Swinton Academy
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | East Avenue Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8JW |
| Phone | 01709570586 |
| Reference Number | 143141 |
Description
betaSwinton Academy, located at East Avenue, S64 8JW in Swinton, South Yorkshire, England, is a mixed secondary school with a sixth form catering to students aged 11 to 18. The school has an enrollment of 847 students and a capacity of 1,320. It is sponsored by the local authority of Rotherham and is an Academy, as evidenced by its Department for Education URN (unique reference number) of 143141.
Swinton Academy was previously known as Swinton Comprehensive School and Swinton Community School. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019 found it to "Require Improvement," but in the last inspection before its conversion to an Academy in 2011, it was judged to be a "Good" school with a "Good" sixth form.
The school operates under the credos and motto "At Swinton Academy, we will make a difference" and is organized into four houses named after famous historical figures: Creighton, Fitzwilliam, Rockingham, and Wentworth.
Swinton Academy is currently led by Principal Rebecca Hibberd and Executive Principal Eunice Newton. The school has undergone five Ofsted inspections since September 1993.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 995 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.05%
Girls: 50.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 8 | 96 | 101 | 197 |
| 9 | 101 | 89 | 190 |
| 10 | 82 | 84 | 166 |
| 11 | 89 | 93 | 182 |
| 12 | 15 | 29 | 44 |
| 13 | 14 | 25 | 39 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.7% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-09-24 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.15 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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