Rosliston CofE Primary School, Swadlincote

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Headteacher and team would like to extend a warm welcome to Rosliston CE Primary School; proud to be a nurturing, enthusiastic, aspirational primary school. Located in the pretty village of Rosliston, South Derbyshire, Rosliston CE Primary School is a small school in the heart of the National Forest, a stone's throw from our friends at Rosliston Forestry Centre."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Rosliston CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Rosliston CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosliston CofE Primary School are Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 53% maths); Drakelow Park Flying High Academy (2 miles); and Linton Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths).

Rosliston CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rosliston CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 88% would recommend the school and 92% say their child is happy there.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (75%).

10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Rosliston CofE Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50).

In 2024/25, Rosliston CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.