Swanwick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alfreton, East Midlands DE55 1BZ · Derbyshire
#730 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8891 of 15,697 nationally
About Swanwick Primary School
Swanwick Primary School is a local authority primary located in Alfreton, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 730th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 379; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 30 schools in Alfreton; Swanwick Primary School ranks 9th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- 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%)17.2%
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 Swanwick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 379
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- 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 Swanwick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students · 636 m away
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students · 2.1 km away
Kingdom Christian School
Alfreton · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
40 students · 2.4 km away
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 2.5 km away
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students · 2.6 km away
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
92 students · 2.6 km away
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 2.6 km away
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
226 students · 2.7 km away
Croft Infant School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
166 students · 2.8 km away
David Nieper Academy
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
810 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hasland Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
379 students
Catherine Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
378 students
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Lady Bay Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Claremont Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
382 students
Highfield Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swanwick Primary School a good school?
Swanwick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #730 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 Swanwick Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Swanwick Primary School ranks #730 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8891 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swanwick Primary School?
Swanwick Primary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Swanwick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Swanwick Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Swanwick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swanwick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.