Linton Primary School, based in Swadlincote, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Linton Primary School currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 6QA |
| Website: | http://www.lintonprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283760382 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Catherine Hollis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 146 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 250 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Primary School Main Street , Linton DE12 6QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Gresley Infant School Mount Pleasant , Castle Gresley DE11 9JF | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overseal Primary School Woodville Road , Overseal DE12 6LU | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP | 3out of 4 | 2,868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Controlled Primary School Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP | - not rated | 2,868 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Linnet Independent Learning Centre 107 Mount Pleasant Road , DE11 9JE | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Overseal Manor School Hall Croft Avenue , Overseal DE12 6JF | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Pegasus School Main Street , Cauldwell DE12 6RS | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.