Located in Swadlincote, Granville Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Granville Academy currently has around 909 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
| Website: | http://www.granvilleacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283216765 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Lowe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144533 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 909 |
| Number of Boys: | 459 |
| Number of Girls: | 450 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 812 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Primary School Dunsmore Way , Midway DE11 7LA | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Primary School Belmont Street , Swadlincote DE11 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodville Infant School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Trees Infant Academy High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | 1out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Sports College Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.