Swanwick School and Sports College Catchment Area
Swanwick School and Sports College is a community special not applicable school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 94 pupils, and a capacity of 94 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
94
Pupils
94
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Swanwick School and Sports College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Swanwick School and Sports College?
The catchment area for Swanwick School and Sports College is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Swanwick School and Sports College is set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 School and Sports College: at or above its 94 place limit
Swanwick School and Sports College has a published admission number of 94 places. 94 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 94 places. Derbyshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Swanwick School and Sports College 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 School and Sports College: School Information
- Full address
- Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, DE55 1AR
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 113033
Other Not applicable Schools in Alfreton
If Swanwick School and Sports College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Swanwick School and Sports College 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 School and Sports College
What is the catchment area for Swanwick School and Sports College? ▾
The catchment area for Swanwick School and Sports College is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 School and Sports College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Swanwick School and Sports College currently has 94 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 94 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Swanwick School and Sports College? ▾
Admission to Swanwick School and Sports College 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 School and Sports College cover? ▾
Swanwick School and Sports College is a not applicable school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Swanwick School and Sports College? ▾
Swanwick School and Sports College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.