Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR · Derbyshire · secondary school
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12th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 575 of them, against 6.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.5 · 59 | 46% | 2.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 38% | 2.62 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.0 · 44 | 15% | 0.68 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Granville Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 914 pupils against a stated capacity of 950. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils in raising their English and maths attainment to the national standard? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Granville Academy
Overview
Granville Academy is described as a school with an "unwavering ambition for pupils" where staff maintain high expectations and success is celebrated. The report highlights a "warm and welcoming environment" where pupils feel safe, happy, and behave well, supported by positive relationships with staff. Significant improvements have been made to the curriculum and quality of education, resulting in pupils achieving well across a range of subjects.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," preparing pupils effectively for life beyond school, with an increasing proportion studying the English Baccalaureate suite.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and use effective strategies, such as retrieval activities and questioning, to check understanding and resolve misconceptions.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well supported" by staff who understand their needs, enabling them to access the curriculum and achieve well.
- Personal development is comprehensive, with pupils learning to respect others and benefiting from effective careers education that has increased progression to further training.
- Staff workload and well-being are prioritised by leaders, fostering a "collective will to succeed" and a determination to continue improving.
Areas to improve
- Curriculum implementation is occasionally inconsistent, with some pupils given work that is "too easy," preventing them from learning new knowledge in sufficient detail.
- A small number of pupils, particularly disadvantaged ones, miss too much learning due to poor behaviour or absence, resulting in gaps in their knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.5 |
| 2024/25 | 46.5 |
| 2025/26 | 45.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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