Springwell Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 3NQ · Derbyshire
#286 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3521 of 4,090 nationally
About Springwell Community College
Springwell Community College is a academy secondary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 836 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 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 286th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 836; capacity filled 98.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.5%; ebacc average points 3.20.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; Springwell Community College ranks 61st of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)29.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.4%
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 Springwell Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 836
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 29.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.20
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Springwell Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 429 m away
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 464 m away
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 859 m away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 1.0 km away
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.4 km away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 1.5 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 1.6 km away
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 1.8 km away
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 2.0 km away
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Boston High School
Boston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
837 students
Woodbrook Vale School
Loughborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
839 students
Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
841 students
The Market Bosworth School
Nuneaton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
842 students
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
847 students
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Springwell Community College a good school?
Springwell Community College has a Success Index (England) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #286 of 329 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 Springwell Community College rank in East Midlands?
Springwell Community College ranks #286 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3521 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Springwell Community College?
Springwell Community College had 836 students in 2025.
Is Springwell Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Springwell Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Springwell Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Springwell Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.