The Swanage School

High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH

Good

Inspected 7 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

36.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

339

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 339 / 360 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.0%

Disadvantaged

10.3%

EAL

7.4%

SEN support

22.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.9

Attainment 8

339 pupils

20.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

37.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.9%

Overall absence

30.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

23.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

4.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

£46,014

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,205 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,162

Spend per pupil

£9,218

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.