Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Address	Dalby Road, LE13 0BJ
School Website	www.swallowdale.bepschools.org
Telephone	1664565456
URN	139341

School Census

Total	370
Girls/Boys	181/189
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	11.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	89
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/12/2022	Good
26/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/12/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 December 2022	School inspection: Good	View
26 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
01 March 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-4.7
Writing Progress	-2.4
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-2.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	36
As second preference	33
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	40
As second preference	22
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	39
As second preference	16
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	55
As second preference	15
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	53
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	64
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	59
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	54
As second preference	33
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	52
As second preference	35
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	52
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	66
As second preference	25
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	37%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	36%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	21%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	25%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
not applicable	21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	40%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	48%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%

Nearby Schools

Saint Francis Catholic Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dalby Road, , LE13 0BP

Long Field Spencer Academy

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ambleside Way, , LE13 0BN