Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Swadlincote, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 110 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 154 |
| Free school meals | 13.60% |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 7AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sjm.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01530270330 |
| URN | 120192 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 February 2020, published 17 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 January 2025, outcome: Some aspects not as strong.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Snarestone Church of England School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Measham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Austrey CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Oakthorpe Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Newton Regis CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Donisthorpe Primary School (primary school, about 4.8 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Leicestershire
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