Swinton Academy
Academy sponsor led in Mexborough, Rotherham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 870 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1130 |
| Free school meals | 35.2% |
| Trust or sponsor | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Address | East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.swintonacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01709570586 |
| URN | 143141 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 June 2023, published 26 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Wath Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Rawmarsh Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- The Laurel Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Thrybergh Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Astrea Academy Dearne (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- De Warenne Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Wingfield Academy (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.