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Mary Swanwick Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chesterfield, S41 9QW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,410 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Mary Swanwick Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Katie Parr
TrustLEARNERS' TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143578.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls116
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.1%
First language not English10.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29

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
83.7%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other White
2.5%
Indian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
White and Asian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%

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 teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.62
Support staff (FTE)16.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.2%, similar to England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%1%

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 rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Mary Swanwick Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryWhittington Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCavendish Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryNew Whittington Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBrimington Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryNewbold CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryDunston Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryUnstone Junior SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
1.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy NewboldAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryUnstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Mary Swanwick Primary School

What is Mary Swanwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Mary Swanwick Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2022.

How does Mary Swanwick Primary School rank in England?

Mary Swanwick Primary School ranks 4,410 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Mary Swanwick Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Mary Swanwick Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Mary Swanwick Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Mary Swanwick Primary School made 30 offers from 56 applications (1.9 per offer), and 28 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Mary Swanwick Primary School?

Mary Swanwick Primary School has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Mary Swanwick Primary School?

Mary Swanwick Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Mary Swanwick Primary School?

At Mary Swanwick Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Mary Swanwick Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Mary Swanwick Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.