Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Off Main Street, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8AB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 86 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Blackfordby St Margaret’s is a relatively small school with a strong family feel.”
- “Pupils are happy, behave positively and get on well with one another.”
- “Relationships between pupils and staff are warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, overall, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in mathematics.”
- “Outcomes in national assessments have been too low for too long.”
- “In addition, disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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) | 40% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 12 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.
- Moira Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Ashby Hastings Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Ashby Hill Top Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding
- Albert Village Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Woodcote Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- Ashby Willesley Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Donisthorpe Primary School 2.5 mi Improved significantly