Swanmore College, Southampton

In its own words: "Swanmore College is a caring, inclusive community where high standards meet strong relationships to equip young people for success in school and beyond. Our collective success is rooted in an aspirational approach to Innovation, Collaboration and Challenge throughout our learning community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Swanmore College. We are proud that Swanmore College is a place where every pupil is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. We are a community built on positive relationships, high expectations and a shared commitment to helping every young person succeed. Our vision, Together We Thrive, is at the heart of everything we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, basketball, badminton, dance and homework club.

In 2026, pupils at Swanmore College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Hampshire and 47 across England.

49% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Hampshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 49.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.25: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.4, against 54.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Spanish.

For September 2026 entry, 248 families put Swanmore College as their first choice and 415 named it as one of their preferences, for 262 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Swanmore College are Deer Park School (4.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.3); and Wyvern College (5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.6).

Swanmore College's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Of the 259 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Botley Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swanmore School Grounds (ne-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Swanmore College issued 301 suspensions, 22.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Swanmore College are Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (0.5 miles), St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles), Bishop's Waltham Junior School (1.3 miles) and Bishops Waltham Infant School (1.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.