Mary Swanwick Primary School, based in Chesterfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Mary Swanwick Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street North, Chesterfield, S41 9QW |
| Website: | www.learnerstrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01246450597 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Parr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 202 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Swanwick Community Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Swanwick Primary School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Heathcote Nursery and Infant School Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy Scarsdale Road , Whittington Moor S41 8NF | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Junior School Edmund Street , Newbold Moor S41 8TD | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Green School High Street , Old Whittington S41 9LG | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Newbold Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | 3out of 4 | 2,523 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | 4out of 4 | 3,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Newbold Road , Upper Newbold S41 8AG | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly House Special School Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 222 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly House Church Street North , Old Whittington S41 9QR | - not rated | 222 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.