Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 19th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 29 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

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

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

351 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 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 plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Sherard Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
The Grove Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Brownlow Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Asfordby Hill Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Harries
Phone: 01664565456
Website: swallowdale.bepschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BJ
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 139341

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.