The Sweyne Park School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, SS6 9BZ |
| URN | 139534 |
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School Census
| Total | 1480 |
| Girls/Boys | 765/715 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 205 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 12/05/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | 48% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 |
| Progress 8 | -0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 |
| Progress 8 | -0.29 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 800 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 304 |
| As third preference | 187 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 881 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 255 |
| As third preference | 233 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 921 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 282 |
| As third preference | 215 |
| Total Offers Made | 254 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 934 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 266 |
| As third preference | 203 |
| Total Offers Made | 245 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 891 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 274 |
| As third preference | 181 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 857 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 251 |
| As third preference | 194 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 935 |
| As first preference | 283 |
| As second preference | 277 |
| As third preference | 219 |
| Total Offers Made | 257 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 993 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 307 |
| As third preference | 226 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 260 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 850 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 272 |
| As third preference | 176 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 870 |
| As first preference | 282 |
| As second preference | 264 |
| As third preference | 186 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 242 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 852 |
| As first preference | 250 |
| As second preference | 280 |
| As third preference | 168 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 51% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |