St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE12 7LQ · Leicestershire
#552 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7004 of 15,697 nationally
About St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy 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 136 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 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 552nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 136; capacity filled 108.8%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy ranks 4th 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)22.1%
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 St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Measham Church of England Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 207 m away
Oakthorpe Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students · 1.6 km away
Donisthorpe Primary School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.6 km away
Snarestone Church of England School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.7 km away
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
110 students · 3.3 km away
Packington Church of England Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students · 3.3 km away
Ashby Willesley Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 4.1 km away
Newton Burgoland Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 4.5 km away
Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
308 students · 4.7 km away
Moira Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whissendine Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
136 students
Ernehale Infant School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
136 students
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Great Dalby School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
137 students
Gosberton Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #552 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 St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy ranks #552 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7004 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy had 136 students in 2025.
Is St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.