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Springwell Community College

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

personMr Ian Wingfield

corporate_fareTHE TWO COUNTIES TRUST

location_onChesterfield, S43 3NQ

language Visit Website phone 1246473873

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

902

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Derbyshire

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Springwell Community College is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST. The school has approximately 881 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #43 in Derbyshire and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 29.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.5% 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.9 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

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

29.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.5%

Entering EBacc10.50%

EBacc APS3.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.80%

EBacc APS3.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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14 June 2022

Inspection Report

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06 March 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-05

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

2022-06-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-11-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-04-26

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

21.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.9%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 881 pupils. During this period, there were 188 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 21.3%, which is above 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)	881	188	21.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	895	165	18.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	881	174	19.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	893	92	10.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	900	95	10.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	895	66	7.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	902	35	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	911	61	6.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	881	9	1.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	891	13	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	893	8	0.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	881	5	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	878	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	881	12	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	869	7	0.8%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	869	9	1.0%	4.2%	2

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 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%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 agree33%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

not applicable21%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree28%

agree31%

disagree11%

strongly disagree28%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree24%

agree44%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree57%

agree38%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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Other highly-ranked schools in the same local authority

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Outstanding

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The Ecclesbourne School

Good

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John Flamsteed Community School

Good

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Lady Manners School

Good

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John Port Spencer Academy

Good

location_on Derby, DE65 6LU

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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School

Good

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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

Top Secondary Schools in Derbyshire

St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

The Ecclesbourne School

John Flamsteed Community School

Lady Manners School

John Port Spencer Academy

Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School