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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51.10%
Entering EBacc	47.70%
EBacc average point score	3.7
Progress 8	-0.39

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%