New Swannington Primary School, Coalville
New Swannington 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 July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Swannington Primary School in detail
New Swannington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "New Swannington Primary School is in the heart of the National Forest and is situated between the villages of Whitwick and Swannington, approximately 2 miles from Coalville. The original school buildings date back to 1923 when the school's population was approximately 40 children."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We always welcome visits to our school, so please feel free to use our 'Contact Us' page to arrange a visit."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at New Swannington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Swannington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put New Swannington Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 New Swannington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Swannington Primary School are Swannington Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 78% maths); Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville (0.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than New Swannington Primary School.
Swannington Church of England Primary SchoolWhitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 12 (7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of New Swannington Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (before), 370 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Swannington Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
New Swannington Primary School is a nurturing, friendly and welcoming place. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well as they 'learn, play and grow together'.
The school is calm and orderly. Pupils understand and follow the school rules of being 'kind, safe and respectful'. They behave well in lessons. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils play and socialise together happily. Pupils look after each other. One pupil, whose comments were typical of many, said, 'Nobody is ever left out here; there is always someone to play with.' Pupils say that they feel safe in school. They trust staff to help them if they have any worries.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's broad and ambitious curriculum is securely focused on ensuring that all pupils achieve well in this caring and inclusive school community. The curriculum identifies the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn, and the order in which they need to learn it. In lessons, staff use their strong subject knowledge to explain and model concepts clearly. However, in some subjects, staff do not have high enough expectations of the work that pupils complete. They do not always support pupils to improve their work or address mistakes. Pupils achieve less well in these subjects.
The leadership of some subjects is in its early stages. There are currently some changes being made to the arrangements for this in the school. Leaders do not have a fully clear oversight of what is working well and what needs to further develop in all subjects.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 69% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Swannington Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. New Swannington 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
180 pupils
210 places
30 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
81
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,861
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,358
Per pupil
£1055k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
158
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
New Swannington Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Swannington Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Swannington Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Swannington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is New Swannington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Swannington Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for New Swannington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Swannington 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 New Swannington Primary School?
New Swannington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at New Swannington Primary School?
Classes at New Swannington Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Swannington Primary School?
New Swannington Primary School has around 172 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Swannington Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at New Swannington Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Swannington Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming New Swannington 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.
How many road collisions happen near New Swannington 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 New Swannington Primary School?
New Swannington Primary School is at Church Lane, Whitwick, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 5DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)