The Swanage School

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Dorset
Address High Street, BH19 2PH
URN 139376

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School Census

Total 335
Girls/Boys 169/166
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language 6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 104
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
07/11/2023 Good
20/05/2015 Good
Inspection Date 07/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63%
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 -0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 102
As first preference 49
As second preference 39
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 50
first preference offers 49
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 116
As first preference 59
As second preference 39
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 61
first preference offers 59
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 117
As first preference 58
As second preference 45
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 60
first preference offers 58
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 77
As first preference 33
As second preference 30
As third preference 11
Total Offers Made 37
first preference offers 33
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 112
As first preference 61
As second preference 33
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 63
first preference offers 61
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 105
As first preference 66
As second preference 25
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 68
first preference offers 66
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 98
As first preference 55
As second preference 33
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 55
first preference offers 55
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 79
As first preference 48
As second preference 26
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 61
first preference offers 48
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 88
As first preference 46
As second preference 23
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 48
first preference offers 46
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 102
As first preference 69
As second preference 23
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 72
first preference offers 69
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 65
As first preference 40
As second preference 20
As third preference 5
Total Offers Made 43
first preference offers 40
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 49%
agree 40%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 56%
agree 33%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 41%
agree 40%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 15%
agree 7%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 10%
not applicable 58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 25%
agree 43%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 36%
agree 21%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
not applicable 23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 35%
no 65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 32%
agree 29%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 15%
dont know 9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 40%
agree 45%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 45%
agree 42%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 38%
agree 44%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 46%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 52%
agree 43%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 49%
agree 31%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 86%
no 14%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 4.4%
indian ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin 0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 84.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.2%
indian ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
irish ethnic origin 0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%