Granville Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.46]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 166 | 46.5 | — | 62.7% | 47.0% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 47.5 | +0.24 | 66.5% | 18.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 128 | 44.1 | +0.12 | 58.0% | 21.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 159 | 47.7 | +0.13 | 69.0% | 19.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Derbyshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144533 |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Gemma Lowe |
| Trust | AFFINITY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DE11 7JR |
| Latest pupils | 166 |
| FSM eligible | 34.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Burton Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7JR
http://www.granvilleacademy.co.ukView local authority page1283216765| DfE number | 4097 |
| UKPRN | 10064006 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |