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The Swan School

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

personMs Kay Wood

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location_onOxford, OX2 7WP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

667

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Attainment 8

55.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Oxfordshire

#446 of 3,216 nationally

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The Swan School is a Free schools secondary school in Oxford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The Swan School is a free schools in Oxford, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 952 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.4, placing the school #7 in Oxfordshire and #446 of 3,216 nationally. 68.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 51.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.21 — 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 Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

68.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.0%

Entering EBacc87.50%

EBacc APS5.44

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.80%

EBacc APS5.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

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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

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A23.5%

Achieving A*–B51.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate82.4%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.5%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 952 pupils. During this period, there were 58 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below 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)	952	58	6.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	957	71	7.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	858	113	13.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	862	93	10.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	854	95	11.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	666	59	8.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	667	30	4.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	666	25	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	437	30	6.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	436	39	8.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	433	30	6.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	242	31	12.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	236	7	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	236	18	7.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	117	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	117	3	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	120	1	0.8%	4.2%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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The Swan School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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