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Swanwick Hall School

Amber Valley, DE55 1AESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.61
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
129 1st-choice / 138 places
Ranking
#2,746
of 3,141 nationally

About Swanwick Hall School

Swanwick Hall School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.61 places it well below the Derbyshire local authority average of -0.11 for secondary schools, a gap that marks it as one of the lowest-performing schools in the county on this key measure of pupil progress. In fact, the school ranks 41st out of 46 secondary schools in Derbyshire, putting it in the bottom tier locally. This is a significant contrast to the LA’s top performers, such as St Mary’s Catholic High School (0.5) and The Ecclesbourne School (0.41), which achieve positive progress scores. The school’s own progress banding is rated ‘Well below average’, and its Attainment 8 score of 38.9 is modest. However, the picture is not uniformly bleak: 52.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and 66.1% entered the EBacc, suggesting a broad curriculum offer. The school also has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.2%, which is a relevant contextual factor when interpreting these outcomes.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerby Road, Alfreton, Amber Valley, DE55 1AE
HeadteacherEmma Howard
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils1,095
Free School Meals (FSM)40.2%
School Capacity1,095 / 1,257 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
GymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuiteTheatreMusic RoomsSports HallScience LabsLibraryAstro TurfTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeyCross CountrySwimmingBadmintonNetballRugbyRowingCricketBasketball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperScience ClubChoirModel United NationsDramaDuke of EdinburghChessDebateBook ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Swanwick Hall School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.