Swallowdale Primary School and Community CentreSherard Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melton Mowbray.
Summary of the comparison
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre and Sherard Primary School are primary schools in Melton Mowbray.
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sherard Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sherard Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre was judged Good and Sherard Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre and 62.0% for Sherard Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre (38.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sherard Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Melton MowbraySwallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Melton MowbraySherard Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 203rd of 225 in Leicestershire | 124th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 365 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BJ | Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 365 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.8% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.4% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 9.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Sherard Primary School
Full profiles: Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre · Sherard Primary School