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 |
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 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46.70% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.35 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| 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% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| 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% |
Nearby Schools
Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , BH19 2PH