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Donisthorpe Primary School

North West Leicestershire, DE12 7QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,310
of 13,686 nationally

About Donisthorpe Primary School

If you're looking for a school where parents are overwhelmingly positive, Donisthorpe Primary School makes a strong first impression. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 39 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a near-unanimous vote of confidence. Digging into the detail, the feedback is consistently strong: 100% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, with 85% strongly agreeing on safety. The school is also popular on the ground. For the 2025/26 academic year, it was oversubscribed, receiving 60 applications for just 30 places — a ratio of 2:1. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and 29 of those families were offered a place, suggesting that while competition is real, most first-choice families do get in.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshby Road, Swadlincote, North West Leicestershire, DE12 7QF
HeadteacherJamie Williamson
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 39 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballTennisRoundersGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: donisthorpeprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Donisthorpe Primary School

Donisthorpe Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.