The Swanage School
Free schools in Swanage, Dorset.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 349 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 360 |
| Free school meals | 31.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | EDUCATION SWANAGE LIMITED |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Address | High Street, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2PH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.theswanageschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01929500599 |
| URN | 139376 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 November 2023, published 13 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | 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
- The Cornerstone Academy (secondary school, about 11.7 km)
- Poole High School (secondary school, about 12.6 km)
- The Purbeck School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (secondary school, about 14.3 km)
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (all-through school, about 15.0 km)
- Parkstone Grammar School (secondary school, about 15.0 km)
- St Aldhelm's Academy (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Magna Academy (secondary school, about 15.4 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.