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Granville Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Michelle Oliphant

corporate_fareTHE DE FERRERS TRUST

location_onSwadlincote, DE11 7JR

language Visit Website phone 1283216765

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

830

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Attainment 8

46.5

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Derbyshire

#1,462 of 3,216 nationally

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Granville Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Swadlincote, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Granville Academy is an academy converter in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE DE FERRERS TRUST. The school has approximately 909 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.5, placing the school #16 in Derbyshire and #1,462 of 3,216 nationally. 48.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

48.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc47.00%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.00%

EBacc APS4.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.08

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.62

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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09 February 2022

Inspection Report

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06 September 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-12-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-02-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-07-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 909 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	909	32	3.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	908	23	2.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	885	14	1.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	889	29	3.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	882	25	2.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	823	20	2.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	830	21	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	828	27	3.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	804	36	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	800	50	6.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	790	45	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	767	36	4.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	762	17	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	767	107	14.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	737	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	737	59	8.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	743	76	10.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	694	39	5.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	692	14	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	691	13	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	623	10	1.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	627	13	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	630	13	2.1%	3.7%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 79 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 35 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

25.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree36%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree54%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree21%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes41%

no59%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree59%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree48%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree25%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree19%

disagree16%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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