New Swannington Primary School, based in Coalville, provides primary education, 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.
New Swannington Primary School currently has around 177 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 9.0% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
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.
| Address: | Church Lane, Coalville, LE67 5DQ |
| Website: | www.newswanningtonprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01530832656 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judy Ramsell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119917 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 177 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 167 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Swannington Primary School Church Lane , Whitwick LE67 5DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swannington LE67 8QJ | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School Main Street , Swannington LE67 8QJ | - not rated | 825 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Studio School Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 754 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge High School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Newbridge School Forest Road , LE67 3SJ | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson College (Part of the Smb Group) Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 443 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The SMB Group C/O Stephenson Campus, Thornborough Road , LE67 3TN | - not rated | 827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Dieu Manor School Grace Dieu , Thringstone LE67 5UG | - not rated | 2,654 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.