Swanlea School

Community schoolSecondary

E1 5DJ / 11–18 / Does not apply

Outstanding

Ofsted

56.9

Attainment 8

92%

parents recommend

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Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024

Outstanding

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 3 performance badges

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
56.9
Progress 8
0.81
Grade 5+ English & Maths
63.8%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
35.94
Achieving AAB+
6%

92% of parents would recommend this school

26 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
54%
Agree
31%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
31%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
35%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
4%
Agree
15%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
12%
Not applicable
61%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
49%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
0%

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

Strongly agree
23%
Agree
27%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
34%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
38%
No
62%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 10 parents

Strongly agree
50%
Agree
10%
Disagree
30%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
53%
Agree
35%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
35%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
46%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

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

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
38%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

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

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
42%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
35%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
92%
No
8%

17.3% of pupils receive SEN support

17.3%

SEN support

6.7%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
0.6%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
4.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
8.8%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.9%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.5%

93.8% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
93.8%

64% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
95%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
64%
Entered top-third university
35%
Achieved a degree
75%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1

Free school meals
46.9%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.3:1
Overall absence
3.88%
Persistent absence
8.86%
English as additional language
28.3%
Teachers with QTS
92.9%
White
2.4%
Other White2%
White British0.4%
Mixed
3.9%
Other Mixed3.4%
White & Asian0.3%
White & Black African0.2%
Asian
86%
Bangladeshi83.5%
Pakistani1.5%
Indian0.6%
Other Asian0.4%
Black
0.2%
Other
2.6%