The Swan School vs The Cherwell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Swan School
Oxford
The Cherwell School
Oxford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1057
2023
Capacity
1260
1850
Occupancy
84%
109%
FSM %
21.4%
17.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.1
58.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.2%
64.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
36.6
40.3
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
11%
34%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
28
312
Retention
82%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
40%
Degree course
90%
79%
Any L4+ destination
90%
80%
Apprenticeships
0%
1%
Cohort size
10
294
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (26)
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (24)
Chemistry (20)
Chemistry (18)
Mathematics (18)
Computer Science (16)
Sociology (16)
Mathematics (280)
Mathematics (246)
Chemistry (176)
Biology (172)
Economics (170)
English Literature (146)
Biology (146)
Physics (144)