Swanwick School and Sports College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swanwick School and Sports College is a special school in Alfreton for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 March 2015, report published 20 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.3

3.3, 42.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.31

0.31, 3.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

101 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals60.4%

60.4%, 33.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swanwick School and Sports College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alfreton Park Community Special School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Jasmine House School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Alderwasley Hall School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 8.0
Progression 2 Work	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Westbourne School	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.3

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle England
Phone: 01773602198
Website: swanwicksportscollege.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 113033

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.