Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
URN: 139341 • Melton Mowbray LE13 0BJ
Overview
- Name
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
- URN
- 139341
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Samantha Harries (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01664565456
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray LE13 0BJ
Summary
Swallowdale Primary School, located in Melton Mowbray, is an academy converter that serves a mixed-gender student body of 365 pupils, with a capacity for 420. The school is part of the Bradgate Education Partnership, which promotes collaboration among schools to enhance educational outcomes. Swallowdale is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where high expectations are set for all students, encouraging them to achieve their fullest potential.
The curriculum at Swallowdale is designed to be purposeful and progressive, with a focus on tailoring learning opportunities to meet individual needs. The school aims to connect lessons to the local area and promote a diverse educational experience that reflects both local and global communities. Core values of being ready, respectful, and safe underpin the school ethos, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for learning.
Swallowdale Primary School values its community ties and operates an open-door policy, inviting families and community members to engage in school events throughout the year. The school encourages parents to visit and participate in their children's education, fostering a strong partnership between home and school.
The curriculum at Swallowdale is designed to be purposeful and progressive, with a focus on tailoring learning opportunities to meet individual needs. The school aims to connect lessons to the local area and promote a diverse educational experience that reflects both local and global communities. Core values of being ready, respectful, and safe underpin the school ethos, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for learning.
Swallowdale Primary School values its community ties and operates an open-door policy, inviting families and community members to engage in school events throughout the year. The school encourages parents to visit and participate in their children's education, fostering a strong partnership between home and school.
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Nearby alternatives
- Stathern Primary School (72.4)
- Great Dalby School (70.8)
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre (70.2)
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School (64.5)
- Asfordby Hill Primary School (62.6)
Key details
- LA
- Leicestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 365
- Boys
- 192
- Girls
- 173
- FSM %
- 25.80
- Open date
- 2013-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Leicestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 365 | 192 | 173 | 420 | 25.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 372 | 191 | 181 | 420 | 27.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 384 | 201 | 183 | 420 | 18.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 384 | 201 | 183 | 420 | 18.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 380 | 188 | 192 | 420 | 17.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 383 | 182 | 201 | 420 | 16.70 |
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