Moira Primary School, Swadlincote

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~940m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vicky Santy
Pupils:184 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01283217450
Address:Blackfordby Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:119906
UKPRN:10069890
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its October 2022 inspection — down from Good.

Rated Good for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

31.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught100%
Good progress95%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development92%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+10ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 88% to 81%. Maths has improved from 67% to 77%. Writing has improved from 71% to 77%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Woodlands Way (adj)
253m · 4 min walk
Electricity Sub-station (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Blackfordby Lane (adjacent)
433m · 7 min walk
Ashby Road (before)
492m · 8 min walk
Dorset Drive (adjacent)
504m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

184 pupils

210 capacity

26 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(7)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 October 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
20 June 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08385%

Overall absence

11.58537%

Persistent absence

164

Enrolments

Authorised3.93397%
Unauthorised1.14988%
Persistent (10%+)11.58537%
Severe (50%+)0.60976%

Absence trend

3.46515%
18/19
2.63859%
20/21
5.87599%
21/22
5.80813%
22/23
5.65769%
23/24
5.08385%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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