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*: 9.36 / 2.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.28
Number of pupils: 205
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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