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Donisthorpe Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashby Road
 Donisthorpe
 Swadlincote
 Derbyshire DE12 7QF
Telephone: 01530 270371

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
History: This school arose from Donisthorpe Primary School
Trust: Symphony Learning Trust
Sponsor: Symphony Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Williamson (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sylvie Newman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9 / 7.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.96
Number of pupils: 207
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Electoral Ward: Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
School Number: 8552082

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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