Swinton Academy, Mexborough | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Swinton Academy

East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8JW

https://www.swintonacademy.org/

Swinton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,000 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Aston Community Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Aston Academy and Shirebrook Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
1.2		Wath Academy
1.6		Rawmarsh Community School
1.7		The Laurel Academy
2.5		Thrybergh Academy
3.2		Astrea Academy Dearne
3.4		De Warenne Academy
3.4		Wingfield Academy
3.5		Clifton Community School
4.1		St Bernard's Catholic High School
4.5		Netherwood Academy
4.6		Winterhill School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low.

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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