The Sweyne Park School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good

Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Sweyne Park School is a secondary school in Rayleigh for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 33rd of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.0

44.0, 2.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.6%

46.6%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70%

70%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc55.5%

55.5%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

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

76 students

Average point score per A level entry31.67

31.67, 3.33 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,429 pupils on roll, with places for 1,520

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Sweyne Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The FitzWimarc School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
The Deanes	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 34.4
Beauchamps High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.1
The King John School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.6
The Appleton School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAYLEIGH SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Edwards (Acting)
Phone: 01268784721
Website: sweynepark.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139534

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.