The Sweyne Park School
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Attainment 8 of 44.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 61%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.56, -0.21]
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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 | 247 | 44.0 | — | 60.7% | 55.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 264 | 40.2 | -0.38 | 51.1% | 47.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 246 | 43.1 | -0.31 | 54.0% | 48.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 266 | 46.4 | -0.29 | 60.0% | 51.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139534 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher John Edwards (Acting) |
| Trust | RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS6 9BZ |
| Latest pupils | 247 |
| FSM eligible | 18.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
http://sweynepark.com/View local authority page1268784721| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10040978 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 May 2025 |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 |