Albert Village Primary School, Swadlincote

From the headteacher's welcome: "We extend a warm welcome to all our pupils, parents, governors and the wider community. We are a proud, friendly school and there is always lots going on. Please feel free to contact us with any queries you may have."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Albert Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 58% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Albert Village Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Albert Village Primary School are St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 60% reading, 43% maths); Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good); Pennine Way Junior Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); and Three Trees Infant Academy (1 mile).

Albert Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Albert Village Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Albert Village Primary School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Albert Village Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Albert Village Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Albert Village Primary School are Granville Academy (1.3 miles) and The Pingle Academy (1.4 miles).