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Secondary schools in and near Somercotes and Swanwick

All 2 secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Somercotes and Swanwick

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  1. Swanwick Hall School

    Alfreton, DE55 1AE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Somercotes and Swanwick average.

    153 first choices, 159 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.1

    Somercotes and Swanwick 41.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.4%Somercotes and Swanwick 9.7%
    Pupils
    1,025
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Swanwick Hall School

Just outside Somercotes and Swanwick

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Somercotes and Swanwick.

  1. David Nieper Academy

    1.3 miles from Somercotes and Swanwick · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Somercotes and Swanwick average.

    166 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.2

    Somercotes and Swanwick 41.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Somercotes and Swanwick 9.7%
    Pupils
    810
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school David Nieper Academy

  2. Alfreton Park Community Special School

    1.5 miles from Somercotes and Swanwick · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Alfreton Park Community Special School

  3. The Ripley Academy

    2.1 miles from Somercotes and Swanwick · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Somercotes and Swanwick average, low absence.

    149 first choices, 149 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.9

    Somercotes and Swanwick 41.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Somercotes and Swanwick 9.7%
    Pupils
    920
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school The Ripley Academy
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How Somercotes and Swanwick's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Somercotes and Swanwick

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Somercotes and Swanwick

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick, teaching 1,126 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Somercotes and Swanwick scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

40.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,749 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Somercotes and Swanwick?
There are 2 secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick on Eduscope are Swanwick Hall School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Somercotes and Swanwick secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Somercotes and Swanwick is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Somercotes and Swanwick?
When choosing a secondary school in Somercotes and Swanwick, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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