Griffydam Primary School, Coalville
Griffydam Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coalville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Griffydam Primary School in detail
Griffydam Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher at Griffydam. It really is a very special place to teach. We are so lucky to sit right in the heart of the National Forest, so our children can benefit from our wonderful grounds and outdoor learning provision."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:15am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Griffydam Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Griffydam Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Griffydam Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Griffydam Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Griffydam Primary School are Newbold Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Thringstone Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 54% reading, 71% maths); Worthington School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 88% maths); and Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths).
Griffydam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Newbold Church of England Primary SchoolThringstone Primary SchoolWorthington SchoolViscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Griffydam Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Tentas (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Griffydam Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Griffydam Primary School
Before and after school care
Griffydam Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicestershire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Griffydam Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Griffydam Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Griffydam Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coalville
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
54
Boys
39
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,793
Per pupil
£628k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.4%
Overall absence
1.1%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Griffydam Primary School
What are SATs results like at Griffydam Primary School?
Of the pupils at Griffydam Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Griffydam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Griffydam Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Griffydam Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Griffydam Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Griffydam Primary School?
Griffydam Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Griffydam Primary School?
Classes at Griffydam Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Griffydam Primary School?
Griffydam Primary School has around 93 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Griffydam Primary School?
2.4% of sessions were missed at Griffydam Primary School in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Griffydam Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Griffydam Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Griffydam Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Griffydam Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Griffydam Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Griffydam Primary School?
Griffydam Primary School is at Top Road, Griffydam, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 8HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)