Moira Primary School, Swadlincote

In its own words: "You are encouraged to make contact with the school to make an appointment to visit us, see our school in action and to meet our Head of School, Mrs Santy. If you would like your child to attend our school, you will need to make an online application to Leicestershire County Council (if you live within Leicestershire)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to say a big hello and welcome you to our lovely school. Moira Primary sits at the edge of the village in Moira, a village in North West Leicestershire, but really is at the heart of our local community."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Moira Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 67% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Moira Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Moira Primary School are Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 40% maths); Three Trees CofE Junior Academy (1.4 miles, 60% reading, 64% maths); Three Trees Infant Academy (1.4 miles); and Ashby Hill Top Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths).

Moira Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moira Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 14 (7.6%) 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 Moira Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands Way (adjacent), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Moira Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.