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Swanwick Hall School

Secondary · Academy converter · Alfreton, DE55 1AE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,976 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,240 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Swanwick Hall School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,025
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emma Howard
TrustTHE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142741.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.1, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire64.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire44.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths57.4%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire59.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4197--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.69, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire32.9935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.13, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire34.3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire15.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.44, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study77--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,025
Girls532
Boys493
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,272
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.4%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.149
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.2%
Other White
3.8%
African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Other Black
0.5%
White and Asian
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)58.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.97
Support staff (FTE)33.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.159
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.267
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.153
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.8%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire20.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.9%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate39.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.6%
Further education43.8%
School sixth form32.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.4%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Employment3.1%
Sixth form college2.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.8%
Higher education59.3%
Employment25.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.8%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Further education1.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Swanwick Hall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySwanwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableKingdom Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miNurseryAlfreton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimaryLons Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWoodbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.5 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Swanwick Hall School

What is Swanwick Hall School's Ofsted rating?

Swanwick Hall School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does Swanwick Hall School rank in England?

Swanwick Hall School ranks 1,976 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,240 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Swanwick Hall School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.1% of pupils at Swanwick Hall School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.1 (England 46.2).

What are Swanwick Hall School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Swanwick Hall School was C-, and 5.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Swanwick Hall School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Swanwick Hall School made 159 offers from 267 applications (1.7 per offer), and 153 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School has 1,025 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School had 1,272 school places in 2024/25.

Does Swanwick Hall School have a sixth form?

Yes, Swanwick Hall School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Swanwick Hall School?

At Swanwick Hall School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Swanwick Hall School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Swanwick Hall School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.