What did Ofsted judge Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School has 1,025 pupils on roll.

What ages does Swanwick Hall School take?

Swanwick Hall School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Swanwick Hall School located?

Swanwick Hall School is located in Alfreton, DE55 1AE, Derbyshire.

How do I apply to Swanwick Hall School?

Swanwick Hall School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Swanwick Hall School?

When Swanwick Hall School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. In normal area with sibling at school — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 213 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Swanwick Hall School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Swanwick Hall School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Swanwick Hall School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2In normal area with sibling at school — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3In normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Outside normal area with sibling at school — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other children — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

This appendix sets out localised information for Swanwick Hall School and should be read alongside the overarching Admissions Policy for The Two Counties Trust. 'Normal area' (catchment) is determined using distance measurement systems that differ by home local authority (Nottinghamshire uses Google Maps straight-line distance from the school's main administrative point; Derbyshire uses a GIS straight-line distance from the nearest gate/entrance, with the number of gates plotted for Swanwick Hall given as three).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Swanwick Hall School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Swanwick Hall School?: Swanwick Hall School has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swanwick Hall School take?: Swanwick Hall School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Swanwick Hall School located?: Swanwick Hall School is located in Alfreton, DE55 1AE, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Swanwick Hall School?: Swanwick Hall School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Swanwick Hall School?: When Swanwick Hall School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. In normal area with sibling at school — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 213 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swanwick Hall School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Swanwick Hall School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Swanwick Hall School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2In normal area with sibling at school — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
3In normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission.
4Outside normal area with sibling at school — Children not living in the normal area served by the school but who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission.
5Other children — Other children whose parents/carers have requested a place.

Swanwick Hall School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Swanwick Hall School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Swanwick Hall School?: Swanwick Hall School has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swanwick Hall School take?: Swanwick Hall School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Swanwick Hall School located?: Swanwick Hall School is located in Alfreton, DE55 1AE, Derbyshire.
How do I apply to Swanwick Hall School?: Swanwick Hall School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Swanwick Hall School?: When Swanwick Hall School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and all previously Looked After Children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. In normal area with sibling at school — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of application and admission; 3. In normal area — Children living in the normal area served by the school at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 213 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swanwick Hall School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.2% of pupils at Swanwick Hall School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Somerlea Park Junior School

Primary

Expected standard

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School

Primary

Good

Swanwick Primary School

Primary

Riddings Junior School

Primary

Heage Primary School

Primary

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