Swanwick Hall School Catchment Area
Swanwick Hall School is an academy converter secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1095 pupils, and a capacity of 1257 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,095
Pupils
1,257
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Swanwick Hall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swanwick Hall School?
The catchment area for Swanwick Hall School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Swanwick Hall School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Swanwick Hall School: 1257 places, 87% filled: places available
Swanwick Hall School has a published admission number of 1257 places. 1095 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1257 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.2% of pupils at Swanwick Hall School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Alfreton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Swanwick Hall School: School Information
- Full address
- Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AE
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 40.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142741
Other Secondary Schools in Alfreton
If Swanwick Hall School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Swanwick Hall School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Swanwick Hall School
What is the catchment area for Swanwick Hall School? ▾
The catchment area for Swanwick Hall School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Swanwick Hall School oversubscribed? ▾
Swanwick Hall School has a capacity of 1257 places and currently has 1095 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Swanwick Hall School? ▾
Admission to Swanwick Hall School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Swanwick Hall School cover? ▾
Swanwick Hall School is a secondary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swanwick Hall School? ▾
Swanwick Hall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.