What year groups does Connex teach?

Connex teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Swindon.

Who is the headteacher of Connex?

The headteacher of Connex is Angus Brereton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Connex been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Connex under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

Connex has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.

Connex has capacity for 44 pupils and 59 on roll (134%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Connex a faith school?

No. Connex has no designated religious character.

Does Connex publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Connex. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Connex

Units 16 and 17a, Headlands Grove Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Angus Brereton
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Swindon North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 44
Pupils on roll: 59
URN: 151862
Local authority: Swindon
Website: School website
Telephone: 01793493905

About this school

Connex is an independent special school in Swindon. It teaches children aged 4 to 16 and has 59 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Connex under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Connex has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 59

Location

Nearby schools

Crowdys Hill School
Special schools · Swindon

0.3 miles
St Luke's Academy
Academies · Swindon

0.6 miles
EOTAS Swindon
Local authority maintained schools · Swindon

1.2 miles
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
Special schools · Swindon

1.5 miles
Nyland School
Academies · Swindon

1.7 miles

Other schools in Swindon

Aspris Ridgeway School Special schools
Brimble Hill Special School Academies
Churchward School Free Schools
Compass Community School Wheatley Park Special schools
Crowdys Hill School Special schools
EOTAS Swindon Local authority maintained schools
Nyland School Academies
St Luke's Academy Academies
The Chalet School Academies
Uplands School Academies
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Primary
Abbey Meads Community Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Connex teach?: Connex teaches children aged 4 to 16. It is a special school in Swindon.
Who is the headteacher of Connex?: The headteacher of Connex is Angus Brereton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Connex been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Connex under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Connex?: Connex has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 16.
Is Connex full?: Connex has capacity for 44 pupils and 59 on roll (134%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Connex a faith school?: No. Connex has no designated religious character.
Does Connex publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Connex. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.