Swanwick Hall School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Alfreton, Derbyshire
Swanwick Hall School is a secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,025 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have ensured that the school’s three core values are at the heart of everything that happens at Swanwick Hall School.”
- “Most pupils talk about feeling safe.”
- “They recognise key people who they could talk to, should they have a concern or a worry.”
To improve
- “Some pupils and parents are not fully satisfied with the communication that they receive connected to behaviour.”
- “While many pupils feel that teachers deal with bullying effectively, this is not the case for all pupils.”
- “However, this is not yet consistent across all subject areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 153 first-preference applications, 159 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- David Nieper Academy 1.5 mi Good
- The Ripley Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Frederick Gent School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Aldercar High School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Flamsteed Community School 4.1 mi Not judged
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre 4.1 mi Not judged
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 4.4 mi Outstanding
- Tibshelf Community School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade