Swanwick School & Sports College is a Local Authority Special School catering for 100 young people in Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4.
All children attending Swanwick School & Sports College must have Educational Needs or an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
Children attending the main provision have a range of needs including moderate and severe learning difficulties, associated behaviour difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The school does not cater for pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties with no learning difficulties.
The Hub ASD provision at Swanwick School & Sports College is for 10-12 pupils with an Educational Health Care Plan who have a diagnosis of High Functioning Autism/Aspergers, with which there may be associated complex and/or some challenging behaviours. The pupils will be in Key Stage 3 or 4 and tend to be cognitively more able but will still be working below Age Related Expectations (ARE) and will follow the cognition pathway.
Swanwick School & Sports College is one part of the Special Education provision within Derbyshire and the Local Authority has ultimate responsibility and discretion for placing pupils at Swanwick School & Sports College.
Special Needs Section
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Telephone number:- 01629 580000
If you would like to visit or view our school, please contact school reception on 01773 602198 and book on to one of our parent and carer opening evenings.