Mary Swanwick Primary School, Chesterfield
Mary Swanwick Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Mary Swanwick Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Mary Swanwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mary Swanwick Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Mary Swanwick Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mary Swanwick Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mary Swanwick Primary School are Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant Academy (0.8 miles, Good); Cavendish Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); New Whittington Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Brimington Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths).
Mary Swanwick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant AcademyCavendish Junior SchoolNew Whittington Community Primary SchoolBrimington Junior School
The trust
Mary Swanwick Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 70 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swanwick Hall (adjacent), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mary Swanwick Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mary Swanwick Primary School are Whittington Green School (0.3 miles) and Outwood Academy Newbold (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mary Swanwick Primary School
Term dates
Mary Swanwick Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mary Swanwick Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mary Swanwick Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mary Swanwick Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
32.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
123
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,185
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,899
Per pupil
£1449k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mary Swanwick Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mary Swanwick Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mary Swanwick Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Mary Swanwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mary Swanwick Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Mary Swanwick Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mary Swanwick Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Mary Swanwick Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Classes at Mary Swanwick Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Mary Swanwick Primary School has around 239 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mary Swanwick Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Mary Swanwick Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mary Swanwick Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mary Swanwick Primary School?
Mary Swanwick Primary School is at Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)