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Granville Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Burton Road
 Woodville
 Swadlincote
 Derbyshire DE11 7JR
Telephone: 01283 216765

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Granville Sports College
Trust: Affinity Learning Partnership
Sponsor: The de Ferrers Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Lowe (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Michelle Oliphant (went to The Pingle Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.76 / 15.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.31
Number of pupils: 914
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: South Derbyshire
Electoral Ward: Woodville
School Number: 8304097

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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