Swadelands School
| Established | 1952 |
|---|---|
| Type | High school |
| Headteacher | Mr Richard Baddeley |
| Location |
Ham Lane Lenham Kent ME17 2LL England |
| Local authority | Kent |
| DfE number | 886/4059 |
| DfE URN | 118793 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
www |
Swadelands School is a secondary school and sixth form in Lenham, Kent, England. Richard Baddeley is the Headteacher. It opened in 1952, and provides a secondary education for 788 boys and girls aged 11 to 18 years.[1]
Ofsted published a report in 2010 which detailed their findings as satisfactory, with a proven ability to attain a rating of good with continued improvement.[2] In 2012, Ofsted returned to assess the ICT subject, which was awarded a rating of good.[3]
Swadelands holds several national quality standards and awards including the Artsmark Gold Award,[4] Healthy Schools Award,[5] and Eco Schools Silver Award.[6]
In 2011, Swadelands achieved their best ever GCSE results with 55% of students achieving five A*-C grades including English and Mathematics, with 87% of students achieving five A*-C grades overall.[7] 2012 saw further improvements.[8]
References
- ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxcare_providers/urn_search?type=2&urn=118793
- ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/oxedu_reports/download/(id)/118529/(as)/118793_339306.pdf
- ↑ http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/files/1891653/urn/118793.pdf
- ↑ http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark/local/media/downloads/All%20rounds%20for%20website.xls
- ↑ http://home.healthyschools.gov.uk/p/England/South-East/886?page=20&q=#Children
- ↑ http://www.eco-schools.org.uk/schools-search/results.aspx?ID=398
- ↑ http://www.swadelands.kent.sch.uk/record-breaking-gcse-results-at-swadelands-in-2011/
- ↑ http://www.swadelands.kent.sch.uk/swadelands-school-gcse-exam-success-2012/
External links
Coordinates: 51°14′18″N 0°42′39″E / 51.2384°N 0.7108°E
