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Swanmore College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onSouthampton, SO32 2RB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,371

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Hampshire

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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Swanmore College is a Community school secondary school in Southampton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Swanmore College is a community school in Southampton, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,332 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #18 in Hampshire and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 50.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

50.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.4%

Entering EBacc21.90%

EBacc APS4.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.20%

EBacc APS4.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 May 2023

Inspection Report

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06 February 2018

Inspection Report

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06 March 2014

Inspection Report

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14 September 2010

Inspection Report

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04 June 2008

Inspection Report

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05 June 2007

Inspection Report

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20 September 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-06

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-09-14

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(65 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,332 pupils. During this period, there were 116 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,332	116	8.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,330	117	8.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,323	116	8.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,330	88	6.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,339	87	6.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,366	109	8.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,371	62	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,375	46	3.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,317	39	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,306	47	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,304	37	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,303	30	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,304	12	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,312	40	3.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,315	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,315	49	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,314	113	8.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,263	99	7.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,262	63	5.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,256	60	4.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,208	67	5.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,212	58	4.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,212	64	5.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,204	41	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,211	39	3.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,220	28	2.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree41%

disagree30%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree23%

disagree17%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree23%

disagree33%

strongly disagree29%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree53%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree49%

disagree4%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree46%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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