Three Trees Infant Academy, Swadlincote
Three Trees Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Swadlincote, part of Rise Multi Academy Trust. It was 78% full in 2025.
- 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
Three Trees Infant Academy in detail
Getting a place at Three Trees Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Three Trees Infant Academy as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Three Trees Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Three Trees Infant Academy are Three Trees CofE Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, 60% reading, 64% maths); Albert Village Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths); Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 40% maths); and Belmont Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths).
Three Trees CofE Junior AcademyAlbert Village Primary SchoolBlackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolBelmont Primary School
The trust
Three Trees Infant Academy is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Three Trees Infant Academy.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blacksmiths Lane (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Three Trees Infant Academy issued 49 suspensions, 22.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Three Trees Infant Academy are Granville Academy (0.7 miles) and The Pingle Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: 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
Three Trees Infant Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Woodville Infant School (URN 112655), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
At a Glance
45.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Three Trees Infant Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Three Trees Infant Academy.
- Kids R Us Out of School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Holiday Camp @ Woodville Federation SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kids R Us Out Of School CareAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Three Trees Infant Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Three Trees Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Three Trees Infant Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Three Trees Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
211 pupils
270 places
59 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
103
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,568
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,744
Per pupil
£1428k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
161
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
Three Trees Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Three Trees Infant Academy
What is Three Trees Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Three Trees Infant Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2023. Before that, as Woodville Infant School (URN 112655), it was rated Inadequate in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Three Trees Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Three Trees Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Three Trees Infant Academy?
Three Trees Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Three Trees Infant Academy?
Classes at Three Trees Infant Academy average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Three Trees Infant Academy?
Three Trees Infant Academy has around 202 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Three Trees Infant Academy?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Three Trees Infant Academy in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Three Trees Infant Academy?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Three Trees Infant Academy 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 Three Trees Infant Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs at the school: Kids R Us Out of School Care (registered, not yet graded), Premier Holiday Camp @ Woodville Federation School (registered, not yet graded) and Kids R Us Out Of School Care (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Three Trees Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 19 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Three Trees Infant Academy?
Three Trees Infant Academy is at High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)