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Welcome to Swanlea School

Swanlea School is a large, vibrant and thriving secondary school in the centre of London. With approximately 1000 students on roll and a further 210 at KS5, staff at Swanlea work alongside outstanding colleagues to achieve outstanding student outcomes in all key stages.In April 2024, OFSTED graded Swanlea as outstanding in all categories for the third time in a row. Prior to this in July 2015, we were awarded Teaching School status as part of our journey to achieving excellence and we continue to strive to deliver outstanding outcomes across all key stages and subject areas. We are committed to the continuous professional learning of all staff.Ms LandersExecutive Headteacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Community school

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,281 Total

No. of Boys

789 (61.6%)

No. of Girls

492 (38.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

34.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.66%

A*/A grades

21.25%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

95%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:17%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:74%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

62%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

4%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:80%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:12%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:18%
England:26%


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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Spring

0 terms

Summer

0 terms

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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At Swanlea School, we run a wide range of fantastic Enrichment Programmes as part of our universal offer to all students. Every week students have a timetabled elective which they choose every half term. These electives give students an opportunity to enrich their A Level or BTECs; promote their wider knowledge; develop their cultural capital; learn some new skills and explore a topic they are interested in. The range of electives is developed and adapted each year.

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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed