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Springwell Community College

Chesterfield, S43 3NQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
159 1st-choice / 164 offers made
Ranking
#2,693
of 3,141 nationally

About Springwell Community College

Springwell Community College is a state-funded secondary school in Chesterfield, East Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 836 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 850.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (5 Nov 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 37.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 159 first-preference applications and 164 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressMiddlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 3NQ
HeadteacherMr Ian Wingfield
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils836
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity836 / 850 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: springwell.ttct.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springwell Community College

Springwell Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.