Swanmore College

The page links to Hampshire's county-wide Local Offer.

“Details of the County wide Local Offer are available at [Hants Local Offer](https://fish.hants.gov.uk/kb5/hampshire/directory/localoffer.page).”

Miss Garaty is the school's SENCO.

“Miss Garaty (SENCO)”

Year 9 has a named Head of Year, Deputy Head of Year, SLT link, super tutors and individual tutor-group tutors.

“| Head of Year: Miss Phillips | 9R1 | Attenborough | Mx Pynigar | | Deputy Head of Year: Miss Davies | 9R2 | Whittle | Mrs Culverhouse | | | 9R3 | Hawking | Mr Thornton | | SLT Link: Miss Brown | 9R4 | MacArthur | Mr Wilford | | | 9R5 | Attenborough | Mr Andrews | | Super Tutors: Mrs Hinson, Mrs Foote | 9R6 | Whittle | Mr Dalwood |”

Year 7 pupils receive pastoral guidance from specialist tutors supported by trained peer mentors.

“Year 7 pupils are placed in the care of specialist Year 7 tutors who act as mentors and pastoral guides during the pupils’ first year at Swanmore. They are supported in this by trained Peer Mentors.”

Dance recorded 31% at grade 7+ and 100% at grade 4+ in 2024.

“| Dance | 31% | 100% |”

Drama recorded 17% at grade 7+ and 100% at grade 4+ in 2024.

“| Drama | 17% | 100% |”

Year 9 pupils are offered Duke of Edinburgh Bronze practice and assessment expeditions.

“| Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Practice Expedition & Assessment | May/October | £150 |”

Dance workshops and music concerts are included among the listed activities.

“| Dance Group Workshops | Varies | TBC | | Music Group Concerts | Various | TBC |”

The headteacher aspires for Swanmore to be a Centre of Excellence defined by excellent teaching, exemplary behaviour and care, strong GCSE results, and opportunities for every pupil to flourish.

“I want Swanmore to be referred to as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in all that we do. A place where excellent teaching and learning is observed, where exemplary behaviour and care is guaranteed, where excellent GCSE results are attained and opportunities for all to achieve and flourish is a given.”

The school promotes high standards, strong relationships, inclusion, safety, community membership, and the values Innovate, Collaborate, and Challenge under the tagline Together We Thrive.

“At Swanmore College, we believe that an exceptional education is built where high standards meet strong relationships. Guided by our school tagline, "Together We Thrive," our community is continually empowered to innovate , collaborate , and challenge in everything we do.”

The school advertises an open evening on 24 September 2026 and viewing mornings from 5 to 9 October 2026.

“Open Evening: Thursday, 24 September 2026, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Headteacher’s speeches at 6 pm and 7 pm. Viewing Mornings: Monday, 05 October to Friday, 9 October 2026 at 09:00 am Closer to the time, you will be able to complete your details and reserve your place online.”

In-year applications are submitted through and processed by Hampshire County.

“All In-Year applications are made via Hampshire County and processed by them.”

The page reports Year 11 leaver numbers and percentages across destination categories for the five years from 2017 to 2021.

“Table 3a shows the number of Year 11 leavers who were in each destination category for the last 5 years for Swanmore College. Table 3b shows the same data as percentages.”

Pupils are prepared for further education, training and employment through academic, technical and vocational pathways.

“We aim to prepare pupils for further education, training and employment , including academic, technical and vocational pathways.”

The school reported a Hampshire position of 12 out of 70 in 2023 and within the top 10 in 2024.

“| Position in Hampshire | 12/70 | In Top 10 | N/A |”

Published value-added figures were +0.14 in 2023 and +0.28 in 2024, with 2025 unavailable.

“| Value added | +0.14 | +0.28 | N/A |”