Donisthorpe Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Donisthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 4th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2013, report published 14 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 June 2025

Donisthorpe Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school. Pupils are happy and enjoy attending this school. They feel safe. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about their school experiences and are highly engaged and motivated to learn. Pupils rise to meet the school's ambitious expectations for their achievement and conduct. They take pride in their school and work hard. The school environment is calm and orderly. Learning is rarely disturbed. Social times allow pupils to organise activities and carry out their responsibilities with pride, such as being librarians. Pupils demonstrate high levels of kindness and respect for each other and staff. Pupils benefit from high-quality opportunities that support their personal development. These range from playing competitive sports to working to improve the local area. The school provides a broad range of clubs at break and after school. This ensures that pupils can develop and build on their talents and interests. Many parents and carers are supportive of the work the school does, a typical comment being, 'The school has fostered a wonderful community feeling that both my children love being part of.'

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Donisthorpe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakthorpe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Measham Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	54% met the expected standard
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Moira Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Overseal Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Williamson
Phone: 01530270371
Website: donisthorpeprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashby Road, Donisthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7QF
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 149269

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.