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William Allitt School

Community school · Swadlincote · DE11 0TL

Ages 11–16 · 610 pupils · Derbyshire

Overall absence

10.7%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
628

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2022/23 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

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

60

Places offered

118

1st-preference offers

60

Total preferences (any rank)
250
Preferred offers (top 3)
97
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill65%

610 pupils · 945 places

Pupils on roll
610
Boys / girls
310 / 300
School capacity
945
Capacity fill
610 / 945 (65%)
Free school meals
32.5%
FSM pupils
198
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Jackie Cooper

Location

Address
Sunnyside, Newhall
Postcode
DE11 0TL
Town
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
South Derbyshire
Constituency
South Derbyshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 610 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.5%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability.

Open schools in Swadlincote
33
Secondary schools in Swadlincote
3
Academies among open schools in Swadlincote
64% (21)
Open schools in DE11
20
Secondary in DE11
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 SwadlincoteNear DE11

  • Mercia Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0TL · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Pingle Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 0QA · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Paulet High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 9RT · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence8.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Granville Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swadlincote · DE11 7JR · Derbyshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Abbot Beyne School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Burton-on-Trent · DE15 0JL · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.4%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Jackie Cooper

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