Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ · Derbyshire · secondary school
43rd 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 — 2.5/10 against 439 of them, against 1.4/10 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 2024/25 | 29.2 · 15 | 46% | 0.71 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.56 · 13 | 38% | 0.51 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 37.9 · 13 | 15% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 29.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.56 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Multi Gym, Just Dance, Chess, and KS3 Dance Clubs, or play basketball and netball. Music options include keyboard practice, the Springwell String Ensemble, and the Springwell Vocal Group. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 881 pupils in a building with 850 places, meaning it is over capacity by 31. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 31-pupil overage in daily timetabling? What specific support is offered to help pupils close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national baseline? How accessible is the after-school club for students with late bus times?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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