Oakthorpe Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Oakthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 17 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- School Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 80 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the richness of life at Oakthorpe Primary School.”
- “Older pupils revel in their role of helping others at lunchtime through organising games and activities.”
- “These less-structured times are harmonious and enjoyed by all.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the work that they are asked to do does not sharply match what pupils know and can do.”
- “When this happens, some pupils lose their focus.”
- “However, sometimes younger pupils are asked to undertake complex tasks, such as writing a story, before they have secured important early knowledge of how to do this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 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: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Donisthorpe Primary School 0.7 mi Improved significantly
- Measham Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Packington Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Moira Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Ashby Willesley Primary School 2.4 mi Good
- Snarestone Church of England School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade