The Swanage School
High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
Inspected 7 November 2023
About The Swanage School
The Swanage School is a free school in Swanage, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 339 pupils on roll. It is part of EDUCATION SWANAGE LIMITED. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 (2025/26). 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
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
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
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.
Contact Details
- Address
- High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH
- Phone
- 01929500599
- Head Teacher
- Jennifer Maraspin
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Swanage School?
- The Swanage School is a free school in Swanage, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The Swanage School have?
- The Swanage School has 339 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Swanage School's Ofsted rating?
- The Swanage School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023).
- How does The Swanage School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Swanage School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.1 in 2025/26.
- Is The Swanage School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Swanage School is part of EDUCATION SWANAGE LIMITED.
- Where is The Swanage School?
- The Swanage School is located at High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH.
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