Swanlea School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Tower Hamlets
Address	31 Brady Street, E1 5DJ
School Website	www.swanlea.co.uk
Telephone	2073753267
URN	100973

School Census

Total	1291
Girls/Boys	461/830
Girls/Boys Ratio	35.7%/64.3%
% pupils where English not first language	48.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	590
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/04/2024	Outstanding
03/07/2013	Outstanding
18/11/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	24/04/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/11/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 April 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
03 July 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 June 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
03 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 November 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
02 February 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
18 April 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81.50%
Entering EBacc	66.80%
EBacc average point score	5.17
Progress 8	0.82

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	74%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	73%
EBacc average point score	5.31
Progress 8	1.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	79%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	85%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.38
Progress 8	0.66

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.80%
Total Applications	1001
As first preference	329
As second preference	269
As third preference	207

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.91%
Total Applications	1032
As first preference	352
As second preference	269
As third preference	226

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	959
As first preference	312
As second preference	274
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	864
As first preference	261
As second preference	203
As third preference	210

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.38%
Total Applications	889
As first preference	224
As second preference	224
As third preference	250

Total Offers Made	195
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	863
As first preference	204
As second preference	201
As third preference	234

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	852
As first preference	170
As second preference	215
As third preference	234

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	870
As first preference	168
As second preference	234
As third preference	236

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	861
As first preference	162
As second preference	203
As third preference	238

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	41
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	841
As first preference	127
As second preference	212
As third preference	229

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	832
As first preference	123
As second preference	150
As third preference	243

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	123
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	39

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	64%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	28%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	83.6%
african ethnic origin	4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	82.8%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
white british ethnic origin	0.6%