Swanwick Hall School

About Swanwick Hall School

Swanwick Hall School is an academy converter in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,095 pupils on roll. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 (2025/26). 38.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Derbyshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,095 / 1,257 (87%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 January 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Derby Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE

Phone

01773602106

Headteacher

Emma Howard

Website

https://www.swanwickhall.ttct.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School is an academy converter in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Swanwick Hall School have?

Swanwick Hall School has 1,095 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Swanwick Hall School's Ofsted rating?

Swanwick Hall School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 January 2023).

How does Swanwick Hall School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Swanwick Hall School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 in 2025/26.

Is Swanwick Hall School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Swanwick Hall School is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST.

Where is Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School is located at Derby Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE.