The Swan School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–18 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Swan School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,057 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils share this vision and are very proud of their school.”
- “They strive to ‘achieve more than they ever believed possible’.”
- “To support pupils to achieve this, the school has established an extremely ambitious and inclusive curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, this is not yet as strong in all areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 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) | 68% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 165 first-preference applications, 175 offers in total, 118 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 Oxfordshire.
- The Cherwell School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Cheney School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Oxford Spires Academy 2.2 mi Good
- Greyfriars Catholic School 2.4 mi Good
- Matthew Arnold School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Gosford Hill School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Oxford Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wheatley Park School 4.6 mi School remains Good