Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School, Swadlincote
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swadlincote. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 24 schools in Swadlincote with published results, and 9,140th of 13,912 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School in detail
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Netherseal St. Peter's every child matters, and as such we have high expectations of all members of our school community. We are committed to raising standards and enhancing children's learning by providing a calm, safe, stimulating and challenging environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Derbyshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School are Overseal Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 53% maths); Linton Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Oakthorpe Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 88% maths); and Donisthorpe Primary School (2.4 miles, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Overseal Primary SchoolLinton Primary SchoolOakthorpe Primary SchoolDonisthorpe Primary School
Who goes there
43.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 3 (5.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Church (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).
Suspensions and exclusions
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
43.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
WOW - Walk to School Scheme
29 Sep 2026
Breakfast Club Reminder
7 Sep 2026
Welcome Back
7 Sep 2026
Newsletter July 2026
23 Jul 2026
parkrun Juniors on Tour arrangements
14 Jul 2026
SATs Results
3 Jul 2026
From Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School.
- Clubs Complete at Netherseal St Peter's210m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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 Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
55 pupils
70 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swadlincote
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
29.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
30
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
9.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,403
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,380
Per pupil
£527k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Classes at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) 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 Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School: Clubs Complete at Netherseal St Peter's (210m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School's term dates?
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School?
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is at Main Street, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8BZ.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)