How many pupils does The Sweyne Park School have?

The Sweyne Park School has 1,422 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Sweyne Park School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Sweyne Park School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Sweyne Park School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Sweyne Park School is part of RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is The Sweyne Park School?

The Sweyne Park School is located at Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ.

The Sweyne Park School

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,422

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About The Sweyne Park School

The Sweyne Park School is an academy converter in Rayleigh, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,422 pupils on roll. It is part of RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 (2025/26). 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,422 / 1,520 (94%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

19.4%

Free school meals

1.9%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.3

Attainment 8

266 pupils

36.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

65 students

12.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

19.4%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

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

94.33

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

13.99

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£52,781

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,452 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.2

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,992

Spend per pupil

£7,850

Income per pupil

62%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ
Phone: 01268784721
Headteacher: John Edwards (Acting)
Website: http://sweynepark.com/

Academy Trust

RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST →

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Sweyne Park School?: The Sweyne Park School is an academy converter in Rayleigh, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does The Sweyne Park School have?: The Sweyne Park School has 1,422 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Sweyne Park School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Sweyne Park School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.3 in 2025/26.
Is The Sweyne Park School part of an academy trust?: Yes — The Sweyne Park School is part of RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST.
Where is The Sweyne Park School?: The Sweyne Park School is located at Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ.

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