Moira Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Moira Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX |
| Website: | www.moira.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283217450 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Santy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 166 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Off Main Street , Blackfordby DE11 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Trees Infant Academy High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | 1out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Trees CofE Junior Academy High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | 1out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodville CofE Junior School High Street , Woodville DE11 7EA | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.