St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Swadlincote, Leicestershire
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 136 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 January 2023
Strengths
- “‘It’s a good place to be’ is how pupils describe life at this small, friendly school.”
- “Pupils are polite and respectful.”
- “They relish receiving rewards for positive behaviour.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes adults do not use the best methods to help pupils know more of the school’s curriculum.”
- “Pupils’ understanding of different communities is limited.”
- “Occasionally, some adults do not use the agreed teaching methods to support pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and in the early years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 February 2023 (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) | 65% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 20 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.
- Measham Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Oakthorpe Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Donisthorpe Primary School 1.6 mi Improved significantly
- Snarestone Church of England School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Packington Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Ashby Willesley Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Newton Burgoland Primary School 2.8 mi Good