Swanlea School

A outstanding community school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Swanlea School.

London, E15DJ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.81
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 83.9%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
24 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
31 Brady Street
Whitechapel
London, E15DJ
Phone
2073753267
Website
swanlea.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100973
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
31 Brady Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 5DJ
Website
www.swanlea.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1260 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,304
Free School Meals
54.8% (715 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.6% (86 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
11.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
44.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.6%
Ebacc Languages:
67.3%
Ebacc Maths:
96.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.81
Progress 8 Range:
0.61 to 1.01
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
97 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
83.9 (+31.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
44.4 (+25.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.1 (+16.6 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.7 (7.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
82 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
163
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,304 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(48 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

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