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Swanmore College

Secondary · Community school · Southampton, SO32 2RB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#782 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Swanmore College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,338
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr RK Jonathan
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116424.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.6, better than England, better than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.4%, better than England, better than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.6%, better than England, better than Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4255--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,338
Girls677
Boys661
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.6%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.166
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.8%
Other White
4.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.6%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
Other mixed
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)85.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.92
Support staff (FTE)65.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.262
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.415
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.248
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.238
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence9.4%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.5%, similar to England, worse than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
Sixth form college56.8%
Further education32.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Employment1.9%
School sixth form0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Swanmore College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySwanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBishop's Waltham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBishops Waltham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Swanmore College

What is Swanmore College's Ofsted rating?

Swanmore College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2014.

How does Swanmore College rank in England?

Swanmore College ranks 782 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Swanmore College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.4% of pupils at Swanmore College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Swanmore College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Swanmore College made 262 offers from 415 applications (1.6 per offer), and 238 of 248 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Swanmore College?

Swanmore College has 1,338 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Swanmore College?

Swanmore College had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.

Does Swanmore College have a sixth form?

No, Swanmore College teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Swanmore College?

At Swanmore College, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Swanmore College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Swanmore College missed 9.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.