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Swanwick Hall School

Academy converter · Alfreton · DE55 1AE

Ages 11–18 · 1,025 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

38.9

Overall absence

11.4%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
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 8-0.61
−20+2
Attainment 838.9
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+52%
EBacc entry66%

EBacc APS: 3.5

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%+)31.1%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,027

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

133

Places offered

170

1st-preference offers

133

Total preferences (any rank)
237
Preferred offers (top 3)
147
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

1,025 pupils · 1,257 places

Pupils on roll
1,025
Boys / girls
493 / 532
School capacity
1,257
Capacity fill
1,025 / 1,257 (82%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
362
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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
Mrs Emma Howard

Location

Address
Derby Road, Swanwick
Postcode
DE55 1AE
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
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 11–18, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 1,025 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41%.

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Secondary schools in Alfreton
4
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Secondary in DE55
4
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 AlfretonNear DE55

  • David Nieper Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Alfreton · DE55 7JA · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Ripley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ripley · DE5 3JQ · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • Swanwick School and Sports College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Alfreton · DE55 1AR · Derbyshire

    Ages 5–16

    • Att86.8
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Swanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 1BZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Somerlea Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 4JE · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM68.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Riddings Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 4EW · Derbyshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Howard
Telephone
01773602106
Website
https://www.swanwickhall.ttct.co.uk/

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