The Sweyne Park School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Sweyne Park School.

Rayleigh, SS69BZ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.38
English & Maths grade 4+ %
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.7%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 February 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive
Rayleigh, SS69BZ
Phone
1268784721
Website
sweynepark.com/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139534
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
Website
http://sweynepark.com/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1,520 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
1,496
Free School Meals
18.9% (283 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (75 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
10.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
110 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
10.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
83 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
166
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,496 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(8 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader"

Respect Resilience Emotional intelligence

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, aspirational message emphasizing building character, respect, safety and high expectations; commitment to pupil success, opportunities beyond the classroom, and UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold Award.

Facilities

Block of four classrooms Music suite Sports hall Resource Base for Deaf Pupils (RBDP) acoustically treated rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with a focus on traditional arts and STEM subjects Development of a 3–19 curriculum within the trust-wide framework

SEND Provision

Resource Base for Deaf Pupils (RBDP) provides specialist support for deaf pupils, including a team of Teachers of the Deaf, a Specialist Tutor, Educational Communicators and Specialist Learning Support Assistants. Communication support may include British Sign Language, Sign Supported English or Signed English. The Resource Base is in the main school building and consists of acoustically treated rooms for tutorials, mentoring and audiological monitoring of hearing aids, cochlear implants and radio aids. Staff include the Resource Base team and a Clerical Assistant. The provision aims to enable pupils to access the mainstream curriculum with additional support as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Published admissions information: Year 7 – 270 places; Year 12 & 13 – 140 places. For applications in the normal admissions round, use the application form provided by your home local authority. For Year 7, applications for Academic Year 2025-2026 should be made by 31 October 2024 in accordance with the Essex Local Authority coordinated scheme. Mid-year admissions information is available from the school.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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