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
School Website	sweynepark.com/
Telephone	1268784721
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
21 February 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 October 2017	Monitoring visit	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

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	71%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	29%
agree	0%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	64%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	64%
agree	21%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

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%