The Swanage School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 36.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 33%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.28
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.61, 0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 69 | 36.9 | — | 33.3% | 7.2% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 75 | 39.5 | -0.28 | 46.7% | 5.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 60 | 45.4 | -0.02 | 62.0% | 8.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 62 | 48.2 | -0.07 | 63.0% | 5.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139376 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Jennifer Maraspin |
| Trust | EDUCATION SWANAGE LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH19 2PH |
| Latest pupils | 69 |
| FSM eligible | 31.9% |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
http://www.theswanageschool.co.uk/View local authority page1929500599| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10041663 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 |