There are 21 schools in Swinton (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Swinton has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Swinton under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Swinton
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 9,262 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.56 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Swinton has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 28th highest figure in Greater Manchester. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Swinton's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Swinton is 20.56 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 7th lowest ratio in Greater Manchester, and the 236th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
16
13% Outstanding • 81% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Swinton's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 81% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 31% and 31% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 6.25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swinton's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadoak Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Grosvenor Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Light Oaks Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Light Oaks Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Monton Green Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Moorside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 690 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Spindle Point Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| St Charles' RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Luke's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 424 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Deans Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| Wardley CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Westwood Park Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Most of Swinton's secondary schools have been rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is very low - 100% of secondary schools fall under this category. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swinton's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Swinton | 11–16 yrs | 1,075 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Moorside High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Roman Catholic |