David Nieper AcademySwanwick Hall School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Alfreton.
Summary of the comparison
David Nieper Academy and Swanwick Hall School are secondary schools in Alfreton.
David Nieper Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Swanwick Hall School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Swanwick Hall School is ahead on our composite score.
David Nieper Academy was judged Good and Swanwick Hall School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.2 for David Nieper Academy and 44.1 for Swanwick Hall School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at David Nieper Academy (44.0 in 2021-22, 43.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Swanwick Hall School (44.5 in 2021-22, 44.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AlfretonDavid Nieper Academy | AlfretonSwanwick Hall School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 45 in Derbyshire | 33rd of 45 in Derbyshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 810 | 1,025 | |
| Capacity | 850 | 1,257 | |
| Location | Alfreton, DE55 7JA | Alfreton, DE55 1AE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.2 | 44.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.2% | 37.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.0% | 61.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 141 | 197 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 30 | 59 | |
| A-level average points | 22.8 | 25.7 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 24.7 | 27.1 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 810 | 1,095 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.1% | 40.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
David Nieper Academy
Swanwick Hall School
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