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Swinton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr James Graham

corporate_fareASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST

location_onMexborough, S64 8JW

language Visit Website phone 1709570586

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

978

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Rotherham

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Swinton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Mexborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Swinton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Mexborough, Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 991 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #11 in Rotherham and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 42.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 43.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.3 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 27.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

42.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.3%

Entering EBacc40.50%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.90%

EBacc APS3.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.13

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A16.9%

Achieving A*–B43.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate89.3%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.80%

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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24 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-24

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-21

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

26.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.6%(105 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 991 pupils. During this period, there were 259 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 26.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	991	259	26.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,012	285	28.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	992	99	10.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	995	95	9.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	992	73	7.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	988	60	6.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	978	141	14.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	988	74	7.5%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	941	41	4.4%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	946	61	6.4%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	946	61	6.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	882	32	3.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	883	7	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	886	21	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	859	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	859	28	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	863	22	2.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	853	6	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	860	13	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	859	9	1.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	827	15	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	827	8	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	830	22	2.7%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	816	20	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	825	28	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	836	11	1.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 83 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree44%

disagree29%

strongly disagree10%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree20%

disagree24%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree27%

disagree55%

strongly disagree9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree36%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree49%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree7%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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