Springwell Community College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Middlecroft Road Staveley Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3NQ |
| Phone | 01246473873 |
| Reference Number | 147400 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 893 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.18%
Girls: 47.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 96 | 88 | 184 |
| 8 | 108 | 79 | 187 |
| 9 | 84 | 95 | 179 |
| 10 | 95 | 83 | 178 |
| 11 | 83 | 82 | 165 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.2% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-06-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-04-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-04-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-03 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Inkersall Spencer Academy
Inkersall Green Road, Inkersall, 11 Bramble Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3SE |
0.27 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Calver Crescent, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LY |
0.29 miles |
|
Staveley Junior School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3XE |
0.53 miles |
|
Speedwell Infant School
College Avenue, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3JJ |
0.64 miles |
|
Hollingwood Primary School
Lilac Street, Hollingwood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2JG |
0.86 miles |
|
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Cottage Close, Poolsbrook, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3LF |
0.96 miles |
|
Duckmanton Primary School
West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5HD |
1.02 miles |
|
Henry Bradley Infant School
Princess Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HR |
1.23 miles |
|
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Station Road, Barrow Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG |
1.35 miles |
|
Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School
Manor Road, Brimington Common, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1NT |
1.41 miles |
|
Arkwright Primary School
School Lane, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BZ |
1.43 miles |
|
Woodthorpe CofE Primary School
Seymour Lane, Woodthorpe, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3DA |
1.66 miles |
|
Norbriggs Primary School
Norbriggs Road, Mastin Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3BW |
1.7 miles |
|
Calow CofE VC Primary School
North Road, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5BD |
1.77 miles |
|
Brimington Junior School
Springvale Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1HF |
1.81 miles |
|
Chesterfield Hospital School
Knightingale Red Ward, Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
2.09 miles |
|
New Whittington Community Primary School
London Street, New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2AQ |
2.17 miles |
|
St Peter and St Paul School
Brambling House, Chesterfield, S41 0EF |
2.38 miles |
|
Hady Primary School
Hady Lane, Hady, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0DF |
2.48 miles |
|
Brockley Primary School
Clowne Road, Shuttlewood, Brockley Primary School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6AF |
2.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
1.14 miles |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
2.57 miles |
|
Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
2.83 miles |
|
Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
3 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
3.09 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
3.19 miles |
|
Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
3.64 miles |
|
Parkside Community School
Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS |
3.66 miles |
|
Mount St Mary's College
College Road, Sheffield, S21 3YL |
3.72 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
3.78 miles |
|
The Bolsover School
Mooracre Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XA |
4.05 miles |
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Heritage High School
Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG |
4.07 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
4.08 miles |
|
New Direction
New Direction, Ringer Villa Farm, Ringer Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4BX |
4.2 miles |
|
Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
4.8 miles |