Swanshurst School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–191,920 pupils

Brook Lane, Billesley, B13 0TWWebsite01214642400

Outstanding1,920 pupilsAges 11–19

Girls

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,920

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,920

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,920 / 1,943 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mike Dunn

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.1%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 17.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication130 (37%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health79 (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty73 (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty36 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (5%)

Physical Disability7 (2%)

Visual Impairment7 (2%)

Hearing Impairment5 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils1,920

Free school meals 41.7%

English as additional language 30.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani47.9%

White British13.0%

Other10.9%

Mixed White & Asian4.5%

Bangladeshi3.9%

Black African3.6%

Indian3.3%

Mixed Other2.8%

Unclassified2.4%

Asian Other1.7%

White Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Black Other0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

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