The Cotswold Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Cheltenham
Outstanding
Secondary schools in South West
Browse schools located in the South West region. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
The Crypt School
Secondary • Academy converter • Gloucester
Outstanding
The Dean Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Lydney
Good
The Deanery CofE Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Swindon
Inadequate
The Dorcan Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Swindon
Good
The Grange School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Christchurch
Good
The Gryphon School
Secondary • Academy converter • Sherborne
Good
The High School Leckhampton
Secondary • Free schools • Cheltenham
Outstanding
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Ilfracombe
Requires improvement
The John of Gaunt School
Secondary • Academy converter • Trowbridge
Good
The King Alfred School an Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Highbridge
Good
The King's School
Secondary • Academy converter • Ottery St Mary
Outstanding
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Cheddar
Good
The Park Community School
Secondary • Academy converter • Barnstaple
Requires improvement
The Purbeck School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wareham
Good
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Secondary • Academy converter • Swindon
Good
The Roseland Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Truro
Outstanding
The Sir John Colfox Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Bridport
Good
The Spires College
Secondary • Foundation school • Torquay
Good
The Stonehenge School
Secondary • Community school • Amesbury
Good
The Swanage School
Secondary • Free schools • Swanage
Good
The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary • Academy converter • Dorchester
Outstanding
The Trafalgar School at Downton
Secondary • Academy converter • Salisbury
Good
The Wellington Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Ludgershall
Good
The Woodroffe School
Secondary • Foundation school • Lyme Regis
Good
Thomas Keble School
Secondary • Academy converter • Stroud
Good
Tiverton High School
Secondary • Foundation school • Tiverton
Not judged
Tor Bridge High
Secondary • Academy converter • Plymouth
Good
Torpoint Community College
Secondary • Foundation school • Torpoint
Good
Torquay Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Torquay
Good
Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Torquay
Good
Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Secondary • Academy converter • Torquay
Outstanding
Treviglas Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Newquay
Requires improvement
Trinity Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Bristol
Good
Twynham School
Secondary • Academy converter • Christchurch
Good
Uffculme School
Secondary • Academy converter • Cullompton
Outstanding
UTC Plymouth
Secondary • University technical college • Plymouth
Good
UTC Swindon
Secondary • University technical college • Swindon
Requires improvement
Wadebridge School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wadebridge
Good
Wadham School
Secondary • Voluntary controlled school • Crewkerne
Good
Wellsway School
Secondary • Academy converter • Bristol
Good
West Exe School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Exeter
Good
West Somerset College
Secondary • Academy converter • Minehead
Requires improvement
Westfield Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Yeovil
Good
Wey Valley Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Weymouth
Good
Whitstone
Secondary • Academy converter • Shepton Mallet
Good
Winchcombe School
Secondary • Academy converter • Cheltenham
Good
Winterbourne Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bristol
Good
Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Secondary • Free schools • Weston-Super-Mare
Good
Winton Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bournemouth
Outstanding
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