Swanwick School and Sports College
Community special school in Alfreton (Derbyshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Latest News Fundraising 13th February, 2026 New School Football Kit 9th February, 2026 Nurture Green's Visit to the Museum of Making 4th February, 2026 Table Cricket 30th January, 2026 Visit to Hardwick Hall 28th January, 2026 View all Newsletters Newsletter - February 2026 Newsletter - December 2025 Newsletter - October 2025 Newsletter - July 2025 Newsletter - May 2025 View all Newsletters Newsletter - February 2026 Newsletter - December 2025 Newsletter - October 2025 Newsletter - July 2025 Newsletter - May 2025 Newsletter - April 2025 Newsletter - February 2025 Newsletter - December 2024 Newsletter - October 2024 Newsletter - May 2024 Newsletter - March 2024 Newsletter - February 2024 Newsletter - December 2023 Newsletter - October 2023 Newsletter - July 2023.
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Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Choir
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Fencing
- Football
- Photography
- Rounders
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Book Club
and 3 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 113033
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Constituency
- Amber Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Hudson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gail Cruse | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stephen Arthur | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Shaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Hayley Crofts | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Moody | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Neil Beeson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record