Granville Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Granville Academy is a secondary school in Swadlincote for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 14th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 15 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

166 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.5

46.5, 0.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.2%

48.2%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.5%

70.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47%

47%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.19

4.19, 0.1 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

914 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Granville Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Pingle Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 39.2
Mercia Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 32.6
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.7
Ivanhoe School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.1
Paulet High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Lowe
Phone: 01283216765
Website: granvilleacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 144533

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.