How do I apply for a place at Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Q: Is Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 21 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Expected standard and three at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 156th of 226 primary schools in Leicestershire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 40% of pupils at Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Off Main Street, Blackfordby, Swadlincote, DE11 8AB

Local ranking156th of 226 primary schools in Leicestershire

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

105

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 21 April 2026. Figures last updated 30 July 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 40.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 73.0%
Writing (Expected): 60.0%
Maths (Expected): 40.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 67.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 98.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 15

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 100
Boys: 46 (53%)
Girls: 40 (47%)
Capacity: 105 (82% full)
SEND: 19.0%
FSM Eligible: 23.0%
EAL: 2.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.0%
SEN Support: 18.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Budget per Pupil: £5,370/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 7.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 95.0%
White Other: 2.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
Mixed Other: 1.0%

95.0%

White British

2.0%

White Other

2.0%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01283217702

office@blackfordby.risemat.co.uk

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Off Main Street

Swadlincote, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 145084
UKPRN: 10065186
Establishment No.: 2033
Trust: RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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