The Swan School, based in Oxford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Swan School currently has around 952 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP |
| Website: | www.theswanschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865416070 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kay Wood |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 952 |
| Number of Boys: | 509 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 304 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 101 |
| African | 9.30% | 89 |
| Pakistani | 8.10% | 77 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ | 3out of 4 | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Marston Primary School New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowbrook College The Harlow Centre , Raymund Road OX3 0PG | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford High School GDST Belbroughton Road , OX2 6XA | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Greycotes School 1 Bardwell Road , OX2 6SU | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.