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Swanwick School and Sports College

Community special school · Alfreton · DE55 1AR

Ages 5–16 · 101 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

6.8

Overall absence

12.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.36
−20+2
Attainment 86.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+8%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.7

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.7%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
95

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 fill101%

101 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
74 / 27
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
101 / 100 (101%)
Free school meals
60.4%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle England

Location

Address
Hayes Lane, Swanwick
Postcode
DE55 1AR
Town
Alfreton
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
Amber Valley
Constituency
Amber Valley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 5–16, in Alfreton, Derbyshire, 101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 60.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Alfreton
33
Academies among open schools in Alfreton
42% (14)
Open schools in DE55
34
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454

Nearby 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

  • Swanwick Hall School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alfreton · DE55 1AE · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Swanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Alfreton · DE55 1BZ · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM17.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Somerlea Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM68.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Riddings Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM47.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • Alfreton Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Alfreton · DE55 7SH · Derbyshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Danielle England
Telephone
01773602198
Website
www.swanwicksportscollege.co.uk

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