Donisthorpe Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE12 7QF · Leicestershire
#421 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5609 of 15,697 nationally
About Donisthorpe Primary School
Donisthorpe Primary School is a academy primary located in Swadlincote, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 207 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 421st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 207; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; Donisthorpe Primary School ranks 1st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donisthorpe Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Donisthorpe Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakthorpe Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 1.2 km away
Measham Church of England Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 2.5 km away
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 2.6 km away
Moira Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.7 km away
Overseal Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.8 km away
Ashby Willesley Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 3.3 km away
Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
308 students · 3.4 km away
Packington Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 3.6 km away
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 3.9 km away
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
277 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Catmose Primary
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
207 students
Radford Primary School Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Church Langton Church of England Primary School
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students
Chaddesden Park Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donisthorpe Primary School a good school?
Donisthorpe Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #421 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donisthorpe Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Donisthorpe Primary School ranks #421 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5609 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donisthorpe Primary School?
Donisthorpe Primary School had 207 students in 2025.
Is Donisthorpe Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Donisthorpe Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Donisthorpe Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donisthorpe Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.