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The Swan School is a non-selective free school. It has about 670 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of River Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Cherwell School, Cheney School, Gosford Hill School, The Oxford Academy and Wheatley Park School.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Attainment, Attendance and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | The Cherwell School | |
| 1.5 | Cheney School | |
| 2.1 | Oxford Spires Academy | |
| 2.4 | Greyfriars Catholic School | |
| 3.4 | Matthew Arnold School | |
| 3.5 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 3.5 | The Oxford Academy | |
| 4.6 | Wheatley Park School | |
| 6.1 | Bartholomew School | |
| 6.5 | Fitzharrys School | |
| 6.9 | The Marlborough Church of England School | |
| 6.9 | John Mason School |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
Progress: There is no progress information for this school. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information for this school about disadvantaged pupils.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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