The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7WP
Inspected 13 September 2023
About The Swan School
The Swan School is a free school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 952 pupils on roll. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.1 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.5% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Oxfordshire →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 952 / 1,260 (76%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 13 September 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.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
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
- Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7WP
- Phone
- 01865416070
- Head Teacher
- Kay Wood
- Website
- www.theswanschool.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Swan School?
- The Swan School is a free school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does The Swan School have?
- The Swan School has 952 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is The Swan School's Ofsted rating?
- The Swan School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023).
- How does The Swan School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Swan School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 60.1 in 2025/26.
- Is The Swan School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Swan School is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST.
- Where is The Swan School?
- The Swan School is located at Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7WP.
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