Three Trees CofE Junior Academy, Swadlincote
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy excels at creating a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel confident and supported. The school has made impressive improvements in behaviour management and provides excellent pastoral care. Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences and leadership opportunities that build their confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support and wellbeing programmes that effectively support all pupils, including those with special educational needs
- Significant improvements in pupil behaviour, creating a calm and orderly learning environment
- Well-sequenced personal development curriculum with opportunities for leadership roles and enrichment activities
- Positive Christian ethos reflected throughout school life with strong community spirit
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national averages
- Attendance rates are lower than national levels, with some pupils persistently absent
- Teaching quality is variable - teachers do not check pupil understanding consistently enough to address basic errors
- Outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and disabilities, and pupils previously known to social care need to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Rise Voices event, cooking club, athletics club, buddy reader programme, class representative roles, house captain roles, Christian ethos team, summer camping, residential trips, festival of words, Easter parade
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy is a Church of England junior school that has made positive improvements in behaviour and pastoral support since joining the Rise Multi Academy Trust. However, the school needs to focus on raising academic achievement, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics, and improving attendance rates.
At a Glance
52.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 64%. Writing has improved from 56% to 64%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
306 pupils
340 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swadlincote
Admissions Demand - Derbyshire
Places available
9,886
Applications
7,225
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Derbyshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.93868%
Overall absence
16.20795%
Persistent absence
327
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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