Swanwick Hall School, based in Alfreton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Swanwick Hall School currently has around 1095 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 40.2% 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 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
| Website: | https://www.swanwickhall.ttct.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773602106 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142741 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1257 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1095 |
| Number of Boys: | 529 |
| Number of Girls: | 566 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 961 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 40 |
| African | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Primary School South Street , Swanwick DE55 1BZ | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerlea Park Junior School Bank Street , Somercotes DE55 4JE | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY | 3out of 4 | 2,158 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somercotes Infant School Nottingham Road , Somercotes DE55 4LY | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanwick Hall School Derby Road , Swanwick DE55 1AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR | 4out of 4 | 580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.