SchoolScoresEureka Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Dunsmore Way, Midway, Swadlincote, DE11 7LA
01283 216451 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 31 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
43% — 16 points below the Derbyshire average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 43% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.2% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Belmont Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- St Edward's Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hartshorne CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Three Trees Infant Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pennine Way Junior Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Newhall Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Eureka Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eureka Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 31 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Eureka Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Eureka Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Eureka Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112677.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.