Natural landmarks · South East England
Swan School, Oxford
In or near Oxford.
Swan School, Oxford — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Swan School, Oxford is a school heritage located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Swan School is a secondary free school located in Oxford, catering to students aged 11 to 18. It operates under the River Learning Trust and offers a non-selective admissions policy.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Marston Meadows SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Swan School, located in Oxford, is an educational institution in the West Midlands. It is notable for its modern architecture and commitment to innovative teaching practices.
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Background
History
The Swan is part of the River Learning Trust which also includes nearby Cherwell School. The school has a capacity of 1,260 pupils. Admissions first started with an intake of 120 students in September 2019, into temporary accommodation. New premises were constructed on Marston Ferry Road and the school moved in September 2020. As of January 2024 the school has a teaching complement of 46. Pupils at the Swan are banned from bringing in pack lunches (unless a student is medically exempt from this), with all served meals being vegetarian in order to realise "environmental benefits" and enable "better quality" food. In September 2022 the school was reported to have the highest exclusion rate in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7720, -1.2410
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Old Marston
- Postcode
- OX2 7WP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Phone
- 01865416070
- Established
- 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 2.9 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q116112871 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Swan School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swan School, Oxford?
- Swan School, Oxford is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 7WP), in the parish of Old Marston.
- What is Swan School, Oxford?
- Swan School, Oxford — a school heritage in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Swan School, Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 7WP.
- When was Swan School, Oxford built?
- Built or established in 2019.
- Is Swan School, Oxford a protected site?
- Yes — Swan School, Oxford is part of the New Marston Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Swan School, Oxford free to visit?
- Yes, Swan School, Oxford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Swan School, Oxford?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 7WP.