The Swanage School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | High Street Swanage Dorset BH19 2PH |
| Phone | 01929500599 |
| Reference Number | 139376 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 339 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.38%
Girls: 51.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 37 | 26 | 63 |
| 8 | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| 9 | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| 10 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 11 | 33 | 36 | 69 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Unclassified | 3.8% |
| Indian | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-12-14 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 14 December 2023 |
| 2018-03-13 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 01 May 2018 |
| 2015-05-20 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 19 June 2015 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School
High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH |
0 miles |
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St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers
High Street, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 3HB |
0.84 miles |
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Swanage Primary School
Swanage Primary School, Mount Scar, Mount Scar, Swanage Primary School, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2EY |
1.03 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Northbrook Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1QE |
1.1 miles |
|
Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5EE |
3.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |