54%
RWM expected · 2018/19
5%
RWM higher · 2018/19
-2.80
Reading progress · 2018/19
306
Pupils · 2021/22
4%
EAL · 2021/22
24%
Persistent abs. · 2021/22
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authoritySomerset
PhaseAll-through
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Swanmead Community School · All-through · Somerset
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
54%
-3pp
63%59%54%
'17'18'19
'19 · 54%
RWM higher standard
5%
-2pp
7%6%5%
'17'18'19
'19 · 5%
Reading progress
-2.80
-1.3
-1.5-2.1-2.8
'17'18'19
'19 · -2.8
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
71%
Reading higher standard
20%
Writing expected standard
80%
Writing higher standard
14%
Maths expected standard
70%
Maths higher standard
15%
Science expected standard
69%
SPAG expected standard
59%
SPAG higher standard
14%
Reading scaled score
104.0
Maths scaled score
103.0
GPS scaled score
101.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-2.80
Well below averageWriting-2.60
Well below averageMaths-4.30
Well below averagePupils & context
2021/22
Pupils on roll
306
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.8
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Ditton Street, Ilminster, TA19 0BL
Local authority
Somerset
Website
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Telephone
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 54% | 5% | 71% | 20% | 80% | 14% | 70% | 15% | 69% | 59% | 104.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | -2.80 | -2.60 | -4.30 | 12% | 270 |
| 2017/18 | 57% | 7% | 72% | 33% | 70% | 20% | 66% | 18% | 81% | 58% | 105.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 | -1.50 | -2.40 | -2.90 | 14% | 284 |
| 2016/17 | 63% | 5% | 75% | 27% | 75% | 6% | 69% | 17% | 83% | 53% | 106.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 | -2.70 | -4.40 | -5.20 | 12% | 273 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 306 | 18.8 | 12% | 4% | 22% | 8% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 287 | 17.7 | 11% | 4% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 270 | 16.8 | 12% | 1% | 25% | 5% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 284 | 17.0 | 14% | 1% | 25% | 6% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 273 | 16.5 | 12% | 1% | 22% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.