Swanshurst School

Ofsted describes the school's support for pupils with SEND as exceptionally strong.

““The support provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptionally strong.””

Curriculum design and sequencing place students with SEND at the forefront of the school's considerations.

“We fulfil the statutory requirements placed on any state comprehensive school, but the curriculum design and sequencing ensures that our disadvantaged students and those with SEND are at the forefront of our considerations.”

Each year group is supported by a Head and Deputy Head of Year, Year Team Administrator and Form Tutor.

“The team comprises of a Head and Deputy Head of Year , a Year Team Administrator and a Form Tutor .”

Mental-health and learning mentors provide support through the Pupil Support Hub.

“Support also comes from a dedicated SENCO , a Mental Health Learning Mentor , and our team of Learning Mentors within the Pupil Support Hub.”

Technical and vocational outcomes included a 100% BTEC pass rate and 82% Distinction*/Distinction grades.

“82% of BTEC grades at Distinction\*/Distinction.”

Applied General qualifications recorded a Distinction* average grade in 2025.

“| Applied General | +0.65 | 38.97 | Distinction\* | 95% |”

Employer internships provide first-hand experience and skills development.

“Internships help students gain first-hand experience with top employers and develop the skills needed to achieve their aspirations.”

Students can join activities beyond the classroom that enrich their sixth-form experience, build personal, social and employability skills, and support positive community impact.

“Students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities beyond the classroom which enrich their Sixth Form experience and develop their personal, social and emplaybility skills and allow them to have a postivie impact on our school, local and wider communities.”

Outstanding relationships, the highest expectations and excellence for all are central to the school.

“At Swanshurst School, outstanding relationships and the highest expectations are at the core of everything we do. We are only satisfied when we have ‘achieved excellence’ for all.”

The school's values emphasise mutual respect, tolerance, kindness, resilience and striving for personal excellence.

“Our values are centred on fostering mutual respect, tolerance and kindness to others; we encourage students to become resilient learners who strive to be the best they can be.”

The sixth form offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities and activities.

“Swanshurst Sixth Form offers a wide range of enrichment opportunities and activities.”

The sixth form aims to develop students as independent learners and mature citizens.

“At Swanshurst Sixth Form we recognise that between the ages of 16 and 18 students progress to become independent learners and mature citizens.”

The school scheduled a 2025 open evening for 10 September, from 6pm to 8pm.

“Our 2025 Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 10th September from 6pm - 8pm .”

The school scheduled open days for 18 and 19 September, from 9am to 10:15am.

“Our Open Days will take place on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September from 9am - 10:15am .”

More than 75% of students were confirmed at their first-choice universities in 2025.

“More than 75% of our students are now confirmed as placed at their first choice universities.”

Students progressed to a broad range of degree subjects, including Dentistry, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Nursing, Neuroscience, and Architecture.

“Students are going on to study Dentistry, Medicine, Law, Pharmacy, Optometry, Fine Art, Radiography, Nursing, Neuroscience, and Architecture - amongst many others.”

In 2024, 82% of BTEC grades were Distinction*/Distinction.

“82% of BTEC grades at Distinction\*/Distinction.”

The 2024 AS and A-level A*-E rate was 99.5%.

“99.5% A\*-E at AS & A Level.”