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The Sweyne Park School

Rochford, SS6 9BZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
194 1st-choice / 227 places
Ranking
#2,415
of 3,141 nationally

About The Sweyne Park School

Parents seem genuinely positive about The Sweyne Park School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 82% of the 142 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the detail: 86% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% felt their child is safe. On the question of whether the school has high expectations, 83% agreed or strongly agreed. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 227 places available but 841 applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.7 to one. Of those, 194 first-preference families received offers, which suggests that for many local families, this is their top choice. The acting headteacher is John Edwards, and the school operates as a mixed, non-faith secondary with a sixth form, serving pupils aged 11 to 19.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Rochford, SS6 9BZ
HeadteacherJohn Edwards (Acting)
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,422
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity1,422 / 1,520 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 142 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsDining HallSports HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumLibrarySixth Form CentreArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RowingMartial ArtsRugbySwimmingFootballNetballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirNewspaperDebateGardeningBook ClubYoung EnterpriseCodingChessModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sweyne Park School

The Sweyne Park School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.