The Swan School vs Dragon School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Swan School
Oxford
Dragon School
Oxford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Independent
Type
Free schools
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–14
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1057
759
Capacity
1260
838
Occupancy
84%
91%
FSM %
21.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
28
-
Retention
82%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
90%
-
Any L4+ destination
90%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
10
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (26)
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Chemistry (20)
Chemistry (18)
Mathematics (18)
Computer Science (16)
Sociology (16)