Aldercar High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 648 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.9
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Swanwick Hall School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,025of 1,257 places
- Free school meals
- 41.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 193
- Ofsted
- Good, 10 January 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Swanwick Hall School (URN 112930, until 1 April 2016).
What the data says
Of the 207 pupils who finished Year 11 at Swanwick Hall School in 2023, 40% stayed on in Swanwick Hall School’s own sixth form (Derbyshire average 34%), 35% went to a further education college and 8% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 45 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 62% went to university (Derbyshire 42%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 8% of leavers started one, roughly twice the England figure of 3%.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, History and Biology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Derbyshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swanwick Hall School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 207 | 7,796 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 82% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 40% | 34% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 35% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swanwick Hall School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 45 | 3,774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 62% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 20% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Swanwick Hall School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.6 | 45.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 58% | 30% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.88 | 3.92 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 35% | 28% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.0 | 34.0 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.3 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 4% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 191 | 99% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 68% |
| English Language | 190 | 98% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 184 | 95% | 86% | 20% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 149 | 77% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 57% |
| History | 92 | 48% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 54% |
| Geography | 92 | 48% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 65% |
| Spanish | 57 | 30% | 19% | 11% | 27% | 65% |
| French | 53 | 27% | 18% | 11% | 29% | 43% |
| Fine Art | 44 | 23% | 9% | 32% | 28% | 86% |
| Biology | 37 | 19% | 23% | 19% | 45% | 73% |
| Business Studies | 26 | 13% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 54% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 13% | 23% | 28% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 24 | 12% | 23% | 50% | 46% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 21 | 11% | 13% | 19% | 30% | 52% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 7% | 31% | 15% | 32% | 85% |
| Textiles | 12 | 6% | 2% | 33% | 27% | 50% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Psychology | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 22% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 41 | 69% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 38 | 64% | — |
| Sports Studies | 23 | 39% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 21 | 36% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 20 | 34% | — |
| Health Studies | 19 | 32% | — |
| Multimedia | 13 | 22% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 12 | 20% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Swanwick Hall School | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 138 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 59 | 2,363 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.69 | 32.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 19 | 32% | 23% |
| History | 16 | 27% | 13% |
| Biology | 15 | 25% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 24% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 19% | 31% |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | 17% | 2% |
| Physics | 10 | 17% | 12% |
| Sociology | 8 | 14% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 12% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 7 | 12% | 3% |
| Geography | 6 | 10% | 10% |
| Product Design | 6 | 10% | 2% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 19% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.