Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 8 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 8 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They appreciate the unique opportunities that their setting provides, including access to their own Victorian classroom and museum.”
- “They value the wide range of activities and opportunities on offer, including learning outside and ‘Welly Wednesday’ in the early years.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s curriculum is at an early stage of renewal and implementation.”
- “As such, there are weaknesses in the quality of education that pupils receive.”
- “However, there is much to be done to ensure that the quality of education is good enough and that the school works cohesively with its community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Snarestone Church of England School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Measham Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Oakthorpe Primary School 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Donisthorpe Primary School 3.0 mi Improved significantly
- Newton Burgoland Primary School 3.4 mi Good
- Congerstone Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- Packington Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good