Compare Swinton Academy and The Laurel Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Swinton Academy (Secondary) in Mexborough; The Laurel Academy (Secondary) in Mexborough — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Swinton Academy and The Laurel Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led type located around Mexborough, South Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Swinton Academy), published Sep 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Swinton Academy (Sep 2023). average roll around ≈ 900, combined total ≈ 1,750, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST and DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Swinton Academy
S64 8JW
|
The Laurel Academy
S64 9SD
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 8JW |
Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9SD |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 26 Sep 2023 | 2 26 Apr 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1320 | — |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | — |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.swintonacademy.org | www.laurelacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01709570586 | 01709302244 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 8JW - Ofsted
- 2 26 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.swintonacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01709570586
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Mexborough
South Yorkshire
S64 9SD - Ofsted
- 2 26 Apr 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.laurelacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01709302244
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