Griffydam Primary School
Top Road, Griffydam, Coalville, LE67 8HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Griffydam Primary School is a primary school in Coalville for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 4th of 17 primary schools in Coalville. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 February 2013, report published 6 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 March 2023
This school is a happy place. Pupils and staff enjoy positive relationships. Leaders and staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils enjoy lots of enrichment opportunities across the curriculum. They all have the chance to take part in sporting activities. The outside area at the school is spacious and well designed. All pupils make use of the forest school on the site. They enjoy this opportunity. Pupils learn about growing their own food and they collect eggs from the school chickens. They learn about beekeeping. They collect, jar and sell honey. Pupils say that they feel safe at the school. Pupils typically behave well. They say that bullying is rare. If it does happen, teachers deal with it very well. Pupils know that they can use worry boxes to report anything that concerns them. They say that they can talk to their teachers about problems they may have. The school is inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) take part in all aspects of school life. Staff know these pupils well and support them to succeed. Parents of pupils with SEND appreciate the support their children get.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have planned curriculums that identify the key knowledge they want pupils to learn. They have not planned, well enough, activities to help pupils revisit the key knowledge that they have been taught. Pupils say that they do not always remember what they have learned. Leaders and teachers need to ensure that pupils remember the important knowledge that they have learned.
- Leaders have rightly identified the need to add more rigour to the delivery of the planned curriculum. This has had an impact on teachers' workload. Leaders need to ensure that teachers get the support they need to adapt and implement new plans.
- The rationale behind the changes leaders are making has not been effectively communicated to all stakeholders. Some parents do not understand why changes are being made. They are concerned about the way these changes might affect their children. Leaders need to make sure that they communicate the reasons for any changes clearly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Griffydam Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Thringstone Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Worthington School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Victoria Wills
- Phone
- 01530222281
- Address
- Top Road, Griffydam, Coalville, LE67 8HU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 119918
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.