SchoolScoresSt George's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9NP
01283 217199 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 4 April 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Swadlincote comparisons use the 16 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swadlincote | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 55% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 19% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 74% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 22% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 66% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swadlincote. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swadlincote figures pool parents at the Swadlincote schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
34% — 25 points below the Derbyshire average, and 28 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 34% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 51% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 43% | 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. | 99 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 25 state primary schools in Swadlincote. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 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
- Pennine Way Junior Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Albert Village Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belmont Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's Catholic Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Three Trees Infant Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Three Trees CofE Junior Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St George's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's CofE Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St George's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St George's CofE Primary School?
78% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St George's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St George's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St George's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 148463.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.