Swinton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Mexborough, Rotherham
Swinton Academy is a secondary school in Mexborough, Rotherham for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 870 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend this inclusive school.”
- “They are considerate to each other and to staff.”
- “Pupils routinely behave well in class and concentrate in lessons.”
To improve
- “Pupils sometimes struggle to remember some of what has been taught.”
- “Leaders have recognised that this is not yet consistent across all subjects.”
- “There is variation in the extent to which teachers consistently support pupils to connect current learning to what they have studied previously.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 104 first-preference applications, 117 offers in total, 104 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Wath Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Community School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thrybergh Academy 2.4 mi Requires improvement
- Wingfield Academy 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clifton Community School 3.6 mi Some aspects not as strong
- St Bernard's Catholic High School 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Winterhill School 4.6 mi School remains Good