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The Sweyne Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,463 of 3,312

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,582 of 2,536

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Sweyne Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,429
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr John Edwards (Head of School)
TrustRAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139534.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.3, worse than England, worse than Essex45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.4%, similar to England, similar to Essex63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.1%, worse than England, worse than Essex44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.4%, worse than England, worse than Essex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.5%, worse than England, worse than Essex58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4266--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.67, worse than England, worse than Essex34.6835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels29.54, worse than England, worse than Essex35.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better12.3%, worse than England, worse than Essex17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,429
Girls744
Boys685
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,544
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.4%
Sixth form places2024/25194
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.206
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.71
Average class size21

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
89.9%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other Black
0.4%
Other Asian
0.3%

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 teacher15.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)93.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.82
Support staff (FTE)52.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2590.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

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.234
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.821
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.200
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.200
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)90

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 schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, similar to Essex8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20%, similar to England, similar to Essex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, similar to Essex4%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 rate7.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
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.91.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.6%
Further education48.9%
School sixth form36.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Apprenticeship3%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Higher education50.5%
Employment20.9%
Apprenticeship19.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.6%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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.

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Frequently asked questions about The Sweyne Park School

What is The Sweyne Park School's Ofsted rating?

The Sweyne Park School is rated Good, last inspected on 13 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Sweyne Park School rank in England?

The Sweyne Park School ranks 2,463 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 74% of schools) and 1,582 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are The Sweyne Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.1% of pupils at The Sweyne Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.3 (England 46.2).

What are The Sweyne Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Sweyne Park School was C+, and 12.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Sweyne Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Sweyne Park School made 234 offers from 821 applications (3.5 per offer), and 200 of 200 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Sweyne Park School?

The Sweyne Park School has 1,429 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Sweyne Park School?

The Sweyne Park School had 1,544 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Sweyne Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Sweyne Park School has a sixth form with 194 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Sweyne Park School?

At The Sweyne Park School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Sweyne Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Sweyne Park School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 20% 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.