The Sweyne Park School is a coeducational

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situated in Rayleigh, Essex, England, with specialised provision for hearing-impaired pupils. The school was formed in September 1997 following the amalgamation of Sweyne School and Park School. The Headteacher is Katharine Dines who took the position in April 2019, following from Andy Hodgkinson MA (Oxon), who resigned due to family illness The school is an 11-18 academy (with a roll of 1,240 pupils), having opened a sixth form in September 2014. The sixth form has a maximum roll of 140 students, including 15 external students, who will be admitted in Year 12. In 2007, the school embarked on its journey to become a Thinking School, which has been instrumental in the school’s continued success, including gaining an

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‘Outstanding’ rating in 2010.Ofsted Website

Awards

The school has achieved a number of awards since it opened. The following awards have been awarded or re-accredited since 2010: *International School AwardSweyne Park Website
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Gold Award

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sweyne Park School Secondary schools in Essex Rayleigh, Essex 1997 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1997 Academies in Essex