Springwell Community College, based in Chesterfield, provides secondary education, 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.
Springwell Community College currently has around 881 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 43.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Middlecroft Road, Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
| Website: | www.springwell.ttct.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246473873 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Wingfield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147400 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 881 |
| Number of Boys: | 473 |
| Number of Girls: | 408 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 840 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Spencer Academy Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | 3out of 4 | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Junior School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staveley Inkersall Infant School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inkersall Primary School Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic and Church of England Primary Calver Crescent , Staveley S43 3LY | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community College Middlecroft Road , Staveley S43 3NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe School Ralph Road , Staveley S43 3PU | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inkersall Green School Inkersall Green Road , Inkersall S43 3SE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.