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Granville Academy

Burton Road, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
909 Pupils
950 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
34.80% FSM %
459 Boys
450 Girls
About Granville Academy

Granville Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Swadlincote and the surrounding area in Derbyshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 909 pupils on roll. School capacity: 950. Current headteacher: Gemma Lowe.

Information on Granville Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District South Derbyshire
Parliamentary Constituency South Derbyshire
Ward Woodville
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2017
UKPRN 10064006
URN 144533
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Kristopher Harvey Chair of Local Governing Body 17/03/2025 16/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kristopher Harvey Chair of Local Governing Body 13/10/2025 12/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Siobhan Alderson Local Governor 17/12/2025 16/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Hollie Benton Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Steve Brown Local Governor 09/07/2025 06/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Victoria Cartwright Local Governor 11/03/2026 10/03/2030 Elected by school staff
Mr Ian Gee Local Governor 22/01/2026 21/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Goldby Local Governor 19/09/2023 18/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gemma Handley Local Governor 23/11/2023 08/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Karen Harris Local Governor 23/01/2023 04/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Kristopher Harvey Local Governor 19/03/2023 18/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Louise Kersey Local Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
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0.62 km • Swadlincote
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1.04 km •
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1.12 km • Swadlincote
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Three Trees CofE Junior Academy
1.12 km • Swadlincote
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Springfield Junior School
1.38 km • Swadlincote
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Hartshorne CofE Primary School
1.6 km • Swadlincote
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Frequently Asked Questions
Granville Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
Granville Academy has 909 pupils, with a capacity of 950.
Granville Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Granville Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Granville Academy is Mrs Gemma Lowe.
Granville Academy is at Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Granville Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Granville Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Lowe
Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
01283216765
www.granvilleacademy.co.uk
Location
DE11 7JR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 144533
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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