Snarestone Church of England School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Main Street, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Snarestone Church of England School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 8th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 23 June 2020

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.2%

24.2%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Snarestone Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Newton Burgoland Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School	2 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
Oakthorpe Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Tim Jewitt
Phone: 01530270598
Website: snarestoneprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Snarestone, Swadlincote, DE12 7DB
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 149584

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.