Mary Swanwick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S41 9QW · Derbyshire
#527 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6721 of 15,697 nationally
About Mary Swanwick Primary School
Mary Swanwick Primary School is a academy primary school located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 527th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 91.2%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Mary Swanwick Primary School ranks 24th of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mary Swanwick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mary Swanwick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whittington Green School
Chesterfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
682 students · 561 m away
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
68 students · 1.3 km away
Cavendish Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
86 students · 1.4 km away
New Whittington Community Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
282 students · 1.9 km away
Newbold CofE Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.0 km away
Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.2 km away
Unstone Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
49 students · 2.3 km away
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,030 students · 2.3 km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
50 students · 2.4 km away
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238 students
The West Park Academy
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Hucknall Flying High Academy
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Brookfield Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mary Swanwick Primary School a good school?
Mary Swanwick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #527 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mary Swanwick Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Mary Swanwick Primary School ranks #527 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6721 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Mary Swanwick Primary School had 239 students in 2025.
Is Mary Swanwick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mary Swanwick Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mary Swanwick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary Swanwick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.