GCSES 2025

Congratulations to our 2025 leavers, who have achieved some fantastic GCSE results.

At all levels there are students celebrating grades that demonstrate the benefits of engagement, hard work and high attendance. 

Headteacher Jenny Maraspin said: "Results Day can be emotional and nerve-racking for students and their parents, and each year we see this in the range of reactions: from elation when the results sheet is filled with top grades, joy when results are better than expected, relief when a key grade secures a place on a desired post-16 course, to disappointment if grades are not as hoped. Receiving GCSE results is a big moment but is just the start of a journey. We are very proud of our students and are lucky to be able to share in the celebration of their achievements. We wish them the very best for their futures and are here to reassure and help guide them on their next steps if needed."

A special mention for our top performers from this year's small cohort of 66 students: Izzy, Nerwen, Emma and Annabelle, who, for those familiar with the previous grading system, all achieved the equivalent of 'straight A' grades. Izzy achieved 5 grade 9s, 3 grade 8s and a BTec L2 Distinction; Nerwen 5 grade 9s, 4 grade 8s and a 7; Emma 1 grade 9, 4 grade 8s and 4 grade 7s, and Annabelle 1 grade 9, 1 grade 8, 5 grade 7s and a L2 Distinction. 

(For those not familiar with the current grading system, the three highest grades (7-9) span the boundaries of the old-style A, A* and A**)

Our leavers are moving on to a number of colleges across the county, including Sixth Form at The Purbeck School and Lytchett Minster School. Others are taking courses at Bournemouth & Poole College, Brockenhurst College, Weymouth College and the Dorset Drama Academy to name a few.

As in previous years, the range of destinations again reflects the wide breadth of interests and talents that students have developed. Exciting times ahead!


Our results

Our most recent published key stage 4 performance measures are:

Measure 

2023

Progress 8 score -0.02
% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in GCSE English and GCSE maths (combined) 42%
Attainment 8 score 45.43
% of pupils staying in education or going into employment  84%
% of pupils entered for the EBacc 8%
EBacc average point score 3.71

What's next?

Students leave The Swanage School after Year 11.  Each year, students move on to a range of further education opportunities including A-level studies, apprenticeships and vocational courses across Dorset and Hampshire.