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Mary Swanwick Primary School

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S41 9QW

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

239 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
123 / 116
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
239 / 262 (91%)
Free school meals
43.3%
FSM pupils
94
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNERS' TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNERS' TRUST
Sponsor
Learners' Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Parr

Location

Address
Church Street North, Old Whittington
Postcode
S41 9QW
Town
Chesterfield
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Chesterfield
Constituency
Chesterfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.3%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Primary schools in Chesterfield
63
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S41
20
Primary in S41
11
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S41

  • Cavendish Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8TD · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM68.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Brimington Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 1HF · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Newbold CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8PF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM45.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S41 8EY · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM54.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Unstone Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Dronfield · S18 4AB · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM53.1%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Parr
Telephone
01246450597
Website
www.learnerstrust.org

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