Swanwick School and Sports College

Overview

Swanwick School and Sports College has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report confirms that pupils “enjoy school” and feel “happy and safe,” supported by “positive and productive relationships” with staff. Leaders have sustained high-quality education, ensuring pupils are “very well prepared for adult life” through a curriculum designed to help them “thrive.”

Strengths

• The curriculum is “designed and delivered to help all pupils prepare for future learning and adult life,” with staff using “secure subject knowledge” to present information clearly.
• Pupils “behave exceptionally well,” demonstrating respect and kindness, while staff maintain “high expectations of every pupil” and model positive conduct.
• Leaders have a “clear and ambitious vision,” ensuring staff feel “listened to and well supported” with high levels of support for well-being.
• Governors “perform their duties effectively,” offering appropriate challenge and ensuring the school fulfils its statutory duties.
• High-quality careers education helps pupils gain “useful information” and “meaningful opportunities to encounter the world of work.”

Areas to improve

• Improving attendance remains a priority, as “most pupils attend school very well” but further reduction in absence is needed.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective” and that the school has a “strong safeguarding culture.”