Schools in Swadlincote, East Midlands (2025)
32 schools · 8,338 students · 20 academy, 12 local authority · median Pupils on roll 198.
Swadlincote, in East Midlands, has 32 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 8,338 students. By level there are 29 primary, 3 secondary; by sector 20 academy, 12 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Swadlincote's schools is 198, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
31 of the 32 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Donisthorpe Primary School (61.2, top 50% of primary schools nationally), followed by Snarestone Church of England School (57.8, top 50% of primary schools nationally), and Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School (57.7, top 50% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are The Pingle Academy (1,363 students), Granville Academy (914 students), Mercia Academy (592 students).
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Ranked schools in Swadlincote
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 161Donisthorpe Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 258Snarestone Church of England SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 358Fairmeadows Foundation Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 455St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary AcademySwadlincote · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 552Church Gresley Infant and Nursery SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary– · 314 students
- 651Granville AcademySwadlincote · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 914 students
- 749Linton Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 844Measham Church of England Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 944Moira Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 1043Albert Village Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 1141Overseal Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1238Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1336Rosliston CofE Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 78 students
- 1436Sir John Moore Church of England Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 1530Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 1629Three Trees CofE Junior AcademySwadlincote · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 1729The Pingle AcademySwadlincote · Academy Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 1,363 students
- 1828St Edward's Catholic AcademySwadlincote · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 1926Pennine Way Junior AcademySwadlincote · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
- 2026Eureka Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 2121Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2219Oakthorpe Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 80 students
- 2319Newhall Infant SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary– · 175 students
- 2417Belmont Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 2517Hartshorne CofE Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 2616St George's CofE Primary SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2713Mercia AcademySwadlincote · Academy Secondary32.6 Attainment 8 · 592 students
- 2813Three Trees Infant AcademySwadlincote · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 2912Newhall Junior SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 284 students
- 3012Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary– · 155 students
- 319Springfield Junior SchoolSwadlincote · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donisthorpe Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 2 | Snarestone Church of England School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 3 | Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 4 | St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 5 | Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 52.0 Top 50% | – | 314 |
| 6 | Granville Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.3 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 914 |
| 7 | Linton Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 49.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 8 | Measham Church of England Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 9 | Moira Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 10 | Albert Village Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 11 | Overseal Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 12 | Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 13 | Rosliston CofE Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 78 |
| 14 | Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 15 | Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 29.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 16 | Three Trees CofE Junior Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 17 | The Pingle Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.6 Lower 50% | 39.2 Attainment 8 | 1,363 |
| 18 | St Edward's Catholic Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 19 | Pennine Way Junior Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 358 |
| 20 | Eureka Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 21 | Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 20.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 22 | Oakthorpe Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 80 |
| 23 | Newhall Infant School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 18.9 Lower 50% | – | 175 |
| 24 | Belmont Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 17.1 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 25 | Hartshorne CofE Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 16.6 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 26 | St George's CofE Primary School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 27 | Mercia Academy Swadlincote · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 13.1 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 592 |
| 28 | Three Trees Infant Academy Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 12.7 Lower 50% | – | 202 |
| 29 | Newhall Junior School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 284 |
| 30 | Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | – | 155 |
| 31 | Springfield Junior School Swadlincote · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 8.8 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
Other schools in Swadlincote
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Swadlincote side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Swadlincote?
Donisthorpe Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Swadlincote with a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Swadlincote?
Swadlincote has 32 schools (29 primary, 3 secondary) educating 8,338 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Swadlincote?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Swadlincote is 198. Number of pupils in the latest school census.