Swinton Academy
Academy in Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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Swinton Academy is a mixed Academy and sixth form located in Swinton, South Yorkshire, England.
Coordinates53.4829°N 1.3215°W
TypeAcademy
MottoAt Swinton Academy, we will make a difference
Local authorityRotherham
| Swinton Academy | |
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East Avenue , , S64 8JW England | |
| Coordinates | 53.4829°N 1.3215°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | At Swinton Academy, we will make a difference |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Department for Education URN | 143141 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | John Barton |
| Executive Principal | Chela Wilson |
| Principal | Rebecca Hibberd |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 847 |
| Capacity | 1,320 |
| Houses | Creighton, Fitzwilliam , Rockingham & Wentworth. |
| Former Names | Swinton Comprehensive School Swinton Community School |
| Website | http://www.swinton.rotherham.sch.uk/ |
Ofsted inspections
In November 2011, in the last inspection by Ofsted of the pre-academy school, it was judged to be a "Good" school with a good sixth form.[1] In 2019, three years after the conversion to an Academy, Ofsted's first inspection of the academy found it to "Require Improvement".[2]
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, Swinton has undergone five inspections:
| Date of inspection | Name | Outcome | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–9 February 1996 | Swinton Comprehensive School | N/a | [3] |
| 22–26 November 1999 | Swinton Comprehensive School | Satisfactory | [3] |
| 28–29 September 2005 | Swinton Community School | Satisfactory | [4] |
| 21–22 January 2009 | Swinton Community School | Satisfactory | [5] |
| 22–23 November 2011 | Swinton Community School | Good | [1] |
| 24–25 September 2019 | Swinton Academy | Requires Improvement | [2] |
Head teachers
- Mr Dave Shevill, September 1997–August 2009
- Mr David Pridding, September 2009–August 2014
- Mr John Morrison, September 2014–August 2016
- Mrs Rebecca Hibberd, September 2016 – present
Principals
- Mr John Morrison & Mrs Rebecca Hibberd, September 2016–August 2017
- Mrs Rebecca Hibberd, September 2017 – present
