SchoolScoresSwallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BJ
01664 565456 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
53% — 10 points below the Leicestershire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 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 Leicestershire. 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 | 46 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 111 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.2%* | 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
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherard Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brownlow Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Asfordby Hill Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Dalby School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre's Ofsted rating?
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre as their first choice for 46 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 139341.
- 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.