Hartshorne CofE Primary School
Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hartshorne CofE Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 17th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
Pupils feel happy and safe at Hartshorne Church of England Primary School. They feel lucky to have teachers that know them extremely well. Pupils said that the school's Christian values are 'genuinely lived' within the school. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils' behaviour is good. Pupils show kindness. They support each other. The anti-bullying ambassadors and 'I-vengers' are wonderful role models. Pupils feel well informed about bullying, including when using the mobile phone. They said that bullying is rare. They trust that staff resolve their concerns effectively. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective guidance and support. Individual needs are quickly identified. Pupils with SEND experience an ambitious, skilfully adapted curriculum. Pupils enjoy opportunities to extend their learning outside of the classroom. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about school trips, skipping workshops and dodgeball. They know they are lucky to experience collecting honey from the school's bee hives. They enjoy selling the honey to their families. Pupils said, 'We are better than happy when we attend this school!'
What the school should improve
- The curriculum has appropriate curriculum coverage. In some subjects, such as mathematics, the curriculum ensures that pupils deepen their knowledge. This is not the case in all subjects. Some pupils do not achieve as well as they could by the end of key stage 2. The school must ensure that the curriculum has the appropriate breadth and depth to ensure that all pupils achieve their full potential.
- The curriculum in the early years provision is well planned but at times is inconsistently implemented. Activities are not sufficiently focused on the prime areas of learning. Adult interactions are sometimes not precise enough. The school must ensure that children in early years benefit from a carefully implemented early years curriculum. They must ensure that adults in the provision are well trained and that their interactions with children contribute positively to children's communication and language.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near Hartshorne CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Three Trees CofE Junior Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| Three Trees Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Belmont Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Layhe-Humphreys
- Phone
- 01283217423
- Address
- Main Street, Hartshorne, Swadlincote, DE11 7ES
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- URN
- 112824
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.