Swinton AcademyMilton School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mexborough.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Swinton Academy and Milton School in Mexborough.
Swinton Academy was judged Good and Milton School was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.7 for Swinton Academy and 0.6 for Milton School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Swinton Academy (43.5 in 2021-22, 40.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MexboroughSwinton Academy | MexboroughMilton School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 16 in Rotherham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 870 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 1,130 | 150 | |
| Location | Mexborough, S64 8JW | Mexborough, S64 8QG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.7 Stronger figure | 0.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 39.5% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.6% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 177 | 14 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 32 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 32.7 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 20.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 991 | 167 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.5% | 61.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.4% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 11.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.3% Stronger figure | 32.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Swinton Academy
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