Springwell Community College is a secondary academy in Chesterfield, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Springwell Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56 (below the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 36.7, 54% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 9.6%, 28% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 11.4%.
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Springwell Community College has a Progress 8 score of -0.56, which is below the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 36.7. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
54% of students at Springwell Community College achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Springwell Community College has an overall absence rate of 11.4%. The national average for secondary schools is approximately 5.5%.
The teacher turnover rate at Springwell Community College is 9.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Crime Nearby
111/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
38/mo
34% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 8.5 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.2
Bus Stops
12
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Chesterfield area
36.7
Attainment 8 Score
National average: 46.3
EBacc achieved: 12.2%
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.