Swanwick School and Sports College

Swanwick School and Sports College continues to maintain the high standards set at its last inspection, having been previously rated outstanding. Pupils at the school are generally happy and feel safe, benefiting from strong relationships with staff and a supportive environment conducive to learning. The curriculum is robust and effectively prepares students for adult life by fostering essential skills and knowledge, especially in literacy and numeracy. Positive behavior is evident among pupils, alongside consistently high attendance rates.

Strengths

• High expectations from staff for pupil success.
• Strong support for pupils' personal development.
• Effective preparation of pupils for future education and adult life.
• Positive relationships between pupils and staff.
• Robust curriculum that meets diverse needs of students.

In 2024–25 pupils at Swanwick School and Sports College attended 87.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 24.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 4.3% of pupils at Swanwick School and Sports College were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Swanwick School and Sports College had 5.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Swanwick School and Sports College had 101 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Swanwick School and Sports College received £35,520 and spent £35,085 for each of its 101 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £555,000 (£5,490 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Swanwick School and Sports College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Swanwick School and Sports College is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2024.

When was Swanwick School and Sports College last inspected by Ofsted?

Swanwick School and Sports College was last inspected in December 2024.

How many pupils does Swanwick School and Sports College have?

Swanwick School and Sports College has 101 pupils on roll.

What age range does Swanwick School and Sports College cover?

Swanwick School and Sports College for pupils aged 5 to 16.

Where is Swanwick School and Sports College?

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