The Sweyne Park School
School Name: The Sweyne Park School Address: Sir Walter Raleigh Drive Town/City: Rayleigh County: Essex Postcode: SS6 9BZ Telephone Number: 01268 784721 Website: http://sweynepark.com/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Rayleigh Schools Trust Sponsor: Rayleigh Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mr John Edwards (Acting)
Capacity: 1520
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1429 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
URN: 139534
DfE Number: 881/4011
UKPRN: 10040978
UPRN: 100091599249
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Rochford (E07000075)
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford (E14001437)
Electoral Ward: Sweyne Park and Grange (E05010854)
Easting & Northing: 580094E, 191719N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 46.17" N 0° 35' 55.94" E
Plus Code: 9F32HHWX+FG
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Simon Anslow - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Mrs Linda Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
- Mrs Irena Cassar - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2029.
- Mr Stuart Chaplin - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mrs Jackie CHAWNER - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
- Mrs Jenny Downes - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
- Ms Helen Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2028.
- Ms Laura Greene - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
- Mr Ed Hawkings - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
- Mrs Lynda Walker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2029.