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Springwell Community College

Academy converter · Chesterfield · S43 3NQ

Ages 11–16 · 836 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

36.7

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.56
−20+2
Attainment 836.7
English & maths grade 5+26%
English & maths grade 4+54%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.0%
Unauthorised4.8%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.7%
Enrolments in measure
928

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 fill98%

836 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll
836
Boys / girls
434 / 402
School capacity
850
Capacity fill
836 / 850 (98%)
Free school meals
47.4%
FSM pupils
396
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Two Counties Trust
Headteacher
Mr Ian Wingfield

Location

Address
Middlecroft Road, Staveley
Postcode
S43 3NQ
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 (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 836 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.4%.

Open schools in Chesterfield
85
Secondary schools in Chesterfield
11
Academies among open schools in Chesterfield
48% (41)
Open schools in S43
20
Secondary in S43
3
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Secondary in Derbyshire LA
45

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChesterfieldNear S43

  • Netherthorpe School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S43 3PU · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.8
    • Absence11.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Whittington Green School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Chesterfield · S41 9LG · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence8.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Inkersall Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3SE · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Staveley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3XE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Speedwell Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3JJ · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • Hollingwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 2JG · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Poolsbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chesterfield · S43 3LF · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Wingfield
Telephone
01246473873
Website
www.springwell.ttct.co.uk

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