St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 1st of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 September 2013, report published 27 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 125

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Measham Church of England Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	54% met the expected standard
Oakthorpe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Donisthorpe Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Snarestone Church of England School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Felicity Knight
Phone: 01530270572
Website: st-charles.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bosworth Road, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7LQ
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 146105

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.