Swinton Academy

East Avenue, Mexborough, Rotherham, S64 8JW

Good

Inspected 27 June 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

991

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Rotherham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 991 / 1,320 (75%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 27 June 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

33.5%

Disadvantaged

5.4%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

17.7%

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)

41.1

Attainment 8

991 pupils

42.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

32 students

20%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

83%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

29.3%

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.

66.59

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

14.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

15.48

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£48,449

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,080 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.3% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 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.

£7,791

Spend per pupil

£8,255

Income per pupil

58%

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.