Measham Church of England Primary School, Swadlincote

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ashley Izzard-Snape
Pupils:176 / 240 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01530271019
Address:Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LG
Trust:RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:139097
UKPRN:10039544
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

34 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy88%
Well taught94%
Good progress88%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns38%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+9ppWriting

Reading has declined from 73% to 64%. Maths has improved from 55% to 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 61%.

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Peggs Close (adj)
90m · 1 min walk
Navigation Street (opposite)
213m · 3 min walk
Church (outside)
217m · 4 min walk
Bus Terminus (adj)
237m · 4 min walk
The Swan (opposite)
320m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

73%

Available places

176 pupils

240 capacity

64 spare places available

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(4)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 October 2018
28 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.96803%

Overall absence

14.04494%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised3.88823%
Unauthorised1.0798%
Persistent (10%+)14.04494%
Severe (50%+)0.5618%

Absence trend

3.52853%
18/19
3.17577%
20/21
6.48979%
21/22
5.36826%
22/23
5.2634%
23/24
4.96803%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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