Hartshorne CofE Primary School, based in Swadlincote, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Hartshorne CofE Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 39.4% boys and 60.6% girls. Around 22.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Main Street, Swadlincote, DE11 7ES
Website: www.hartshorne.derbyshire.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01283217423
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Layhe-Humphreys
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112824

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 112
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 43
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.30%105
Other White1.80%2
White and Black African0.90%1
Unclassified0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (2.3)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hartshorne CofE Primary School
Main Street , Hartshorne DE11 7ES
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Eureka Primary School
Dunsmore Way , Midway DE11 7LA
3out of 4 1,791 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Three Trees Infant Academy
High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA
1out of 4 2,505 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Three Trees CofE Junior Academy
High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA
1out of 4 2,505 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Woodville CofE Junior School
High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA
- not rated 2,506 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Granville Academy
Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR
- not rated 1,741 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Granville Sports College
Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR
- not rated 1,741 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.