St George's CofE Primary School, based in Swadlincote, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St George's CofE Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 31.6% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).

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: Church Street, Swadlincote, DE11 9NP
Website: www.st-georges.derbyshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01283217199
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Derbyshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Kim Millar
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148463

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.90%177
Other White2.90%6
White and Asian2.40%5
Indian2.40%5
African1.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%3
White and Black Caribbean1.00%2
Other Mixed0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Other Asian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Well Above Average (3.4)
Writing: Average (-0.5)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
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
St George's CofE Primary School
Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St George's CofE Controlled Primary School
Church Street , Church Gresley DE11 9NP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY
- not rated 678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Pennine Way , Church Gresley DE11 9EY
3out of 4 678 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pennine Way Junior School
Pennine Way , DE11 9EY
- not rated 678 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Pingle Academy
Coronation Street , DE11 0QA
3out of 4 2,010 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Pingle School
Coronation Street , DE11 0QA
- not rated 2,010 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Granville Academy
Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR
- not rated 2,495 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Granville Sports College
Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR
- not rated 2,495 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mercia Academy
Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL
- not rated 3,245 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 1,641 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Newhall Support Centre
Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW
- not rated 3,075 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Esteem South Academy
Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW
3out of 4 3,077 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Derbyshire Support Centre
Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW
- not rated 3,077 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Overseal Manor School
Hall Croft Avenue , Overseal DE12 6JF
- not rated 3,280 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.