Swanwick School and Sports College is a council-run special school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 5–16
- 101 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 101 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle England (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Derbyshire
- School reference (URN)
- 113033
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Derbyshire (20)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Derbyshire (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Derbyshire (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derbyshire (9)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Derbyshire (10)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Derbyshire (10)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Derbyshire (7)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Derbyshire (3)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Derbyshire (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Derbyshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, March 2015; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Alfreton Park Community Special School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.6 miles
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 3.3 miles
- Selston High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.3 miles
All SEND schools in Derbyshire
By need in Derbyshire: Autism (21) · SEMH (11) · Severe learning (11) · Moderate learning (10) · Speech and language (9) · Physical (9) · Hearing (8) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Swanwick School and Sports College
How do I get a place at Swanwick School and Sports College?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Swanwick School and Sports College. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Swanwick School and Sports College support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Swanwick School and Sports College take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Swanwick School and Sports College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Swanwick School and Sports College?
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR, in Derbyshire.
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