How many pupils does Swanwick School and Sports College have?

Swanwick School and Sports College has 94 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Swanwick School and Sports College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Swanwick School and Sports College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Swanwick School and Sports College?

Swanwick School and Sports College is located at Hayes Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR.

Swanwick School and Sports College

Hayes Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

5.5

Attainment 8

5–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Swanwick School and Sports College

Swanwick School and Sports College is a community special school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 5–16. It has 94 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.5 (2025/26). 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Derbyshire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 94 / 100 (94%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

60.4%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

88%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.8%

Overall absence

24.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

19.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

5.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

22.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

£55,271

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,421 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£35,327

Spend per pupil

£36,469

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Hayes Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR
Phone: 01773602198
Headteacher: Danielle England
Website: www.swanwicksportscollege.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Swanwick School and Sports College?: Swanwick School and Sports College is a community special school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, for pupils aged 5–16.
How many pupils does Swanwick School and Sports College have?: Swanwick School and Sports College has 94 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Swanwick School and Sports College perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Swanwick School and Sports College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Swanwick School and Sports College?: Swanwick School and Sports College is located at Hayes Lane, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR.

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