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New Swannington Primary School

North West Leicestershire, LE67 5DQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#6,971
of 13,686 nationally

About New Swannington Primary School

New Swannington Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 63%. This places the school slightly above the Leicestershire local authority average of 62% for primary schools, a modest but meaningful edge. In the North West Leicestershire area, the school ranks 16th out of 41 primary schools on this measure, putting it in the top half locally. Nationally, it sits around the midpoint, ranked 6,971 out of 13,686 schools. The school’s overall score of 63 on this metric reflects solid, if not exceptional, academic performance, with a clear majority of pupils meeting the expected benchmarks.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 5DQ
HeadteacherJudy Ramsell
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity177 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCross CountryRoundersTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirGardeningEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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New Swannington 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.