The Swan School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WPOpen in maps

The Swan School is a secondary school in Oxford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

120 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.4

55.4, 9.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.3%

68.3%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths80%

80%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc87.5%

87.5%, 47 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.44

5.44, 1.35 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

28 students

Average point score per A level entry36.59

36.59, 1.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,057 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.5%

30.5%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Swan School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Dragon School0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Cherwell School0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.3
Oxford High School GDST0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 19.4
Wychwood School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 46.4
St Clare's, Oxford1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Kay Wood
Phone
01865416070
Website
theswanschool.org.uk
Address
Marston Ferry Road, Oxford, OX2 7WP
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
147203

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.