Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melton Mowbray, East Midlands LE13 0BJ · Leicestershire
#1248 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13129 of 15,697 nationally
About Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is a academy primary located in Melton Mowbray, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 351 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 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1248th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 351; capacity filled 83.6%.
There are 23 schools in Melton Mowbray; Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre ranks 20th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)29.9%
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 Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 803 m away
Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
930 students · 1.1 km away
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.1 km away
Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Melton Mowbray · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
533 students · 1.2 km away
The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students · 2.1 km away
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 3.1 km away
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,170 students · 3.2 km away
Great Dalby School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
137 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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Overdale Infant School
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Howitt Primary Community School
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Highfields Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre a good school?
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre has a Success Index (England) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1248 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 Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre rank in East Midlands?
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre ranks #1248 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13129 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre had 351 students in 2025.
Is Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre a primary school or a secondary school?
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.