Swan Lane First School, based in Evesham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Swan Lane First School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.9%. unclassified pupils make up about 26% , followed by other white at 19.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rynal Street, Evesham, WR11 4QA |
| Website: | http://www.swanlanefirstschool.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386446540 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Pearce-King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.90% | 134 |
| Unclassified | 26.00% | 76 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evesham Nursery School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 284 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ | - not rated | 284 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bengeworth First School Burford Road , WR11 3HB | - not rated | 563 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | - not rated | 562 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH | 4out of 4 | 562 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Egwin's CofE Middle School Worcester Road , WR11 4JU | - not rated | 696 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon de Montfort Middle School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DL | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Worcestershire College Davies Road , WR11 1LP | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Pupil Referral Unit St Egwin's Road , WR11 4ET | - not rated | 203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hill School Greenhill , WR11 4NG | - not rated | 968 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.