Swinton Academy - Mexborough | Ofsted Rating, Performance & Admissions

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score

49.7

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 20.0%

Raw: -0.21

English & Maths grade 4+ %

53.3

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 20.0%

Raw: 58.0%

Continue in education or training

78.2

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 20.0%

Raw: 83.0%

Sustained employment

39.3

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 20.0%

Raw: 17.0%

Ofsted inspection outcome

75.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 20.0%

Raw: Good

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

Overall effectiveness: Good
Last inspected: 27 June 2023
Previous grade: Requires Improvement
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address: East Avenue

Swinton

Mexborough, S648JW

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School Information

URN: 143141
Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary with Sixth Form
Address: East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW
Ofsted rating: Good
Age range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 62 pupils; Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group: 124; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 995 pupils; 11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 995
Free School Meals: 31.1% (309 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 3.3% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.6%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 30.4%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education: 83.0%; University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment: 17.0%; Full or part-time jobs

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression

83%

Quality: Exceptional

Sixth Form Size

6 students

Per cohort

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)

★★★ ★★

(7 students)

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)

★★ ★★★

(8 students)

Geography (GCE A level)

★★ ★★★

(6 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:: 83.0 (+26.9 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:: 39.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:: 10.4
English Attainment 8:: 9.0
Maths Attainment 8:: 7.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:: 12.4

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:: 10.4
Ebacc English:: 98.3%
Ebacc Entry:: 23.2%
Ebacc Humanities:: 94.5%
Ebacc Languages:: 45.9%
Ebacc Maths:: 98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:: 98.3%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:: -0.21
University Progression:: 83.0%