Donisthorpe Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Swadlincote, Leicestershire
Donisthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 25 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 25 June 2025
Strengths
- “Donisthorpe Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school.”
- “Pupils talk with enthusiasm about their school experiences and are highly engaged and motivated to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 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) | 73% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 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.
- Oakthorpe Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Measham Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Moira Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged
- Ashby Willesley Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Ashby Hill Top Primary School 2.1 mi Outstanding
- Packington Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good