Swinford Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Swinford, Lutterworth, LE17 6BG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Lyndsey Beckett
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 144118
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01788860404
About this school
Swinford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lutterworth. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Swinford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 17 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 76% | 44% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 18% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% | 88% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 82% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 88% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 108.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Swinford Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 104 |
| 2024/25 | 104 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Swinford Church of England Primary School compares
Swinford Church of England Primary School ranked 193rd of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 44% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 101 | — |
| South Kilworth Church of England Primary School | 80% | 3.9% | 13.4% | 70 | 2.5 miles |
| Yelvertoft Primary School | 58% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 95 | 2.9 miles |
| Rugby Free Primary School | 63% | 3.3% | 11.9% | 422 | 3.1 miles |
| Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School | 59% | 4.4% | 11.2% | 224 | 3.3 miles |
| John Wycliffe Primary School | 46% | 7% | 21.5% | 315 | 3.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 2.88%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.19%
- Persistent absence
- 10%
Location
Nearby schools
-
South Kilworth Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Lutterworth
-
Yelvertoft Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Northampton
-
Rugby Free Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Rugby
-
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Rugby
-
John Wycliffe Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Lutterworth
Other schools in Lutterworth
Swinford Church of England Primary School ranks 10th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Lutterworth.
- Dunton Bassett Primary School Primary
- Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Primary
- Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- John Wycliffe Primary School Primary
- Sherrier Church of England Primary School Primary
- South Kilworth Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Primary
- Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lutterworth College Secondary
- Lutterworth High School Secondary
- Henry David Learning Woodfield School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Swinford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lutterworth.
- Who is the headteacher of Swinford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Swinford Church of England Primary School is Lyndsey Beckett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Swinford Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Swinford Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Swinford Church of England Primary School?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Swinford Church of England Primary School full?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 101 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Swinford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Swinford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Swinford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Swinford Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Swinford Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School is part of EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Swinford Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 44% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Swinford Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leicestershire?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School ranked 193rd of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Swinford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Swinford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Swinford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Swinford Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.