Swanwick Hall School — Secondary School in Alfreton

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Swanwick Hall School

Alfreton, DE55 1AE

1,095 Pupils

1,257 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

40.20% FSM %

529 Boys

566 Girls

About Swanwick Hall School

Swanwick Hall School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,095 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,257. Current headteacher: Emma Howard.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Amber Valley
Parliamentary Constituency	Amber Valley
Ward	Swanwick
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	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE TWO COUNTIES TRUST
Opened	01-04-2016
UKPRN	10056067
URN	142741
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joanne Stanhope	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/11/2023	27/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kimberley Fearn	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2022	31/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Sue Savage	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	16/10/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Michaela Bell	Local Governor	17/06/2022	16/06/2026	Elected by school staff
Mr Stuart Bradley	Local Governor	28/11/2023	27/11/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Gordon Carrothers	Local Governor	22/09/2025	21/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Howard	Local Governor	01/04/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sharon Matan	Local Governor	24/01/2025	23/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Picker	Local Governor	26/02/2024	25/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Andrea Robinson	Local Governor	28/11/2023	27/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board