Oakthorpe Primary School
School Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 15th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2019, report published 26 November 2019
- 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 17 December 2024
Pupils enjoy the richness of life at Oakthorpe Primary School. Older pupils revel in their role of helping others at lunchtime through organising games and activities. These less- structured times are harmonious and enjoyed by all. One pupil spoke for many when they explained, 'There's a great community in the school. Everything we do, we do together.' The school has high expectations of what pupils should know and be able to do. Most pupils achieve well and older pupils agree that they are 'definitely ready' for secondary school. Pupils conduct themselves well around school and are polite and courteous. Occasionally, the work that they are asked to do does not sharply match what pupils know and can do. When this happens, some pupils lose their focus. Parents and carers, as well as pupils, feel that children are safe at school. Pupils know how to share their feelings and readily give examples of when their worries have been sorted out. They understand that some pupils need more help than others to behave in line with the school's high expectations of behaviour. Most pupils would recommend the school to others saying that everyone was welcome at their school.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes pupils at the early stages of learning to write are given tasks which are too hard for them. They cannot complete these successfully. The school should ensure that the work that pupils get enables them to practise early foundational knowledge.
- Occasionally misconceptions are not spotted and addressed. This means that some pupils do not understand well enough the errors they make or do not secure the important knowledge they need to. As the school's new pedagogical approaches are embedded, it should make sure that pupils' knowledge is checked consistently.
- On some occasions the work that pupils have does not match what they know. When this happens, pupils become disengaged. The school should ensure that pupils' work is consistently well-matched to what they know and can do and continue to embed the high expectations that they have of pupils' behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
80 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Oakthorpe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donisthorpe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Measham Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% 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
- RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Culpan
- Phone
- 01530270383
- Address
- School Street, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 143611
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.