The Swan School

Named SENCO (Emily Harris) as point of contact for SEND provision

“please contact our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO)”

School describes itself as a truly inclusive school ensuring all students thrive regardless of background or personal circumstances

“We are a truly inclusive school, dedicated to ensuring all students thrive regardless of their background, previous experiences, or personal circumstances.”

School describes an active 'safeguarding culture' with all staff trained to spot signs of abuse and respond appropriately

“We have a ‘safeguarding culture’ at The Swan. All staff are trained to look out for possible signs of child abuse and to know what to do if they suspect a child is at risk.”

Dedicated tutor team and Pastoral Support Champion provide individualised support

“You will also have a dedicated team of tutors, and a Pastoral Support Champion to provide individualised support.”

SLP and elective activities include the Extended Project Qualification or Extended Essay

“our Swan Leadership Programme (SLP) and elective activities will give you the chance to flourish as an individual and explore your areas of interest further, including through our Extended Project Qualification or Extended Essay.”

Well-designed careers programme uses links with local employers and training providers

“Our “very well-designed careers programme” which “makes effective use of links with local employers and training providers” enables our students to be “very well prepared for future study and the world of work””

School's ethos emphasizes students achieving more than they believed possible

“We believe that students should leave The Swan School having achieved more than they ever believed possible, and with the qualifications, skills, and confidence to achieve even more in the future.”

School ethos centres on students achieving more than they believed possible, with qualifications, skills and confidence for the future.

“We believe that students should leave The Swan School having achieved more than they ever believed possible, and with the qualifications, skills, and confidence to achieve even more in the future.”

Broad curriculum with a wide range of subject choices

“Whilst being academic, our curriculum is broad and our students are able to choose from a wide range of subjects.”

All Year 12 students complete Swan Leadership Programme building confidence and leadership skills

“All Year 12 students complete our Swan Leadership Programme (SLP), which equips you with the confidence and leadership skills vital for further study and careers.”

Open Evening held for prospective sixth formers to learn about A level courses

“Students attend Open Evening to find out more about the A level courses they want to choose”

External applications after 12 April considered late and may miss GCSE Results Day consideration

“Applications submitted after 12 April will be considered ‘late applications’ and may not be considered before GCSE Results Day”

Students received offers from highly competitive universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh.

“This year students have received offers for competitive universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Bristol, Durham, Warwick and Edinburgh.”

Most popular university choices include Oxford Brookes, Exeter, Newcastle, Plymouth, Reading and Birmingham.

“The most popular university choices this year were Oxford Brookes, Exeter, Newcastle, Plymouth, Reading and Birmingham.”

Sixth form rated Outstanding by Ofsted

“The Swan School Sixth Form is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and offers young people the chance to study A-Levels in state-of-the-art facilities.”

68.3% achieved Grade 5+ in English & Maths, 23 points above national average

“A remarkable 68.3% of our students achieved a Grade 5 or above (defined as a "strong pass") in both English and Mathematics. This is 23 percentage points higher than the national average for state schools”