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Swinton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Mexborough · S64 8JW

Ages 11–18 · 870 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.6

Overall absence

10.4%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.21
−20+2
Attainment 839.6
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 3.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
942

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

151

Places offered

193

1st-preference offers

151

Total preferences (any rank)
236
Preferred offers (top 3)
178
Applications from outside LA
34
Offers to outside-LA applicants
21

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

870 pupils · 1,320 places

Pupils on roll
870
Boys / girls
439 / 431
School capacity
1,320
Capacity fill
870 / 1,320 (66%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
292
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Aston Community Education Trust (ACET)
Headteacher
Mrs Chela Wilson

Location

Address
East Avenue, Swinton
Postcode
S64 8JW
Town
Mexborough
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
11 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Mexborough, Rotherham, 870 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 35.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Mexborough
13
Secondary schools in Mexborough
2
Academies among open schools in Mexborough
92% (12)
Open schools in S64
13
Secondary in S64
2
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Secondary in Rotherham LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MexboroughNear S64

  • Wath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 7NW · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S62 7GA · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Laurel Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mexborough · S64 9SD · Doncaster

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Thrybergh Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S65 4BP · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+18%
    • Absence16.4%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Chela Wilson
Telephone
01709570586
Website
www.swintonacademy.org

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