Granville Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Granville Academy is a secondary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 914 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “The school has an unwavering ambition for pupils.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils, and success is celebrated.”
- “The rich and broad curriculum prepares pupils effectively for life beyond school.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the curriculum is not implemented well enough.”
- “Teachers sometimes do not match the work they set closely enough to pupils’ abilities and prior knowledge.”
- “When this happens, some pupils find the work too easy, and they do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2025 (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) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.5 | 46 |
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: 203 first-preference applications, 182 offers in total, 179 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.
- The Pingle Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mercia Academy 1.9 mi Not judged
- John Port Spencer Academy 8.0 mi Good
- The Long Eaton School 13.2 mi Requires improvement
- Wilsthorpe School 13.5 mi School remains Good
- Friesland School 14.0 mi Good
- The Ecclesbourne School 14.6 mi Good
- Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy 15.6 mi Standards maintained