Albert Village Primary School, Swadlincote

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~572m)Possible (~817m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Cheryl Lott
Pupils:234 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01283217880
Address:Occupation Road, Albert Village, Swadlincote, DE11 8HA
Trust:RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:143608
UKPRN:10061953
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

24 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy83%
Well taught88%
Good progress79%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved75%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns54%
Wider development58%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+6ppWriting

Reading has improved from 58% to 66%. Maths has improved from 73% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
51m · 1 min walk
Sankey Drive (opp)
118m · 2 min walk
Mushroom Hall (opp)
144m · 2 min walk
The Close (adj)
216m · 4 min walk
Island Close (opp)
344m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

234 pupils

210 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,911
Projected new pupils:478

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swadlincote

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 November 2024
23 October 2019
18 September 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.87286%

Overall absence

7.95455%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised4.067%
Unauthorised0.80586%
Persistent (10%+)7.95455%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.45512%
18/19
6.16007%
20/21
6.55263%
21/22
6.20585%
22/23
5.00574%
23/24
4.87286%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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