Swanmore College is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Swanmore College currently has around 1332 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including SP who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | New Road, Southampton, SO32 2RB |
| Website: | http://swanmore-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01489892256 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr RK Jonathan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 116424 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1332 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 682 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 1173 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 58 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP | 3out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP | 4out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairlands Nursery & Pre School Church Road , Shedfield SO32 2HY | - not rated | 3,169 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.