What schools serve Swadlincote?

There are 33 schools in Swadlincote, Derbyshire — including Overseal Primary School, Newhall Infant School, Eureka Primary School, Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School, Hartshorne CofE Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Swadlincote?

Swadlincote has 28 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Swadlincote?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Swadlincote, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Swadlincote schools are set by Derbyshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Derbyshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Swadlincote?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Swadlincote are set by Derbyshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Swadlincote

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 33 schools in Swadlincote , Derbyshire — including 28 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Derbyshire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Swadlincote (28)

Overseal Primary School

Primary · Community school

Swadlincote · DE12 6LU

Ages 4–11 203 pupils Capacity 210

Newhall Infant School

Primary · Community school

Swadlincote · DE11 0TJ

Ages 3–7 182 pupils Capacity 270

Eureka Primary School

Primary · Community school

Swadlincote · DE11 7LA

Ages 5–11 146 pupils Capacity 140

Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Swadlincote · DE12 8HE

Ages 2–11 138 pupils Capacity 175

Hartshorne CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Swadlincote · DE11 7ES

Ages 3–11 109 pupils Capacity 112

Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Swadlincote · DE12 8BZ

Ages 4–11 54 pupils Capacity 70

Rosliston CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Swadlincote · DE12 8JW

Ages 4–11 70 pupils Capacity 101

Linton Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Swadlincote · DE12 6QA

Ages 3–11 274 pupils Capacity 300

Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Swadlincote · DE11 0SW

Ages 3–11 209 pupils Capacity 210

Moira Primary School

Primary · Community school

Swadlincote · DE12 6EX

Ages 4–11 186 pupils Capacity 210

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Swadlincote · DE12 7AH

Ages 4–11 144 pupils Capacity 154

Pennine Way Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 9EY

Ages 7–11 370 pupils Capacity 360

Measham Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 7LG

Ages 3–11 199 pupils Capacity 240

St Edward's Catholic Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 0BD

Ages 3–11 243 pupils Capacity 236

Albert Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 8HA

Ages 3–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

Oakthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 7RE

Ages 5–11 81 pupils Capacity 105

Springfield Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 0BU

Ages 7–11 200 pupils Capacity 288

Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 8AB

Ages 4–11 100 pupils Capacity 105

St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 7LQ

Ages 4–11 116 pupils Capacity 125

Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 8NL

Ages 3–11 137 pupils Capacity 148

Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 9EY

Ages 3–7 330 pupils Capacity 374

Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 0EG

Ages 3–7 156 pupils Capacity 180

St George's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 9NP

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Donisthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 7QF

Ages 4–11 205 pupils Capacity 210

Snarestone Church of England School

Primary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE12 7DB

Ages 4–11 73 pupils Capacity 105

Three Trees Infant Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 7EA

Ages 5–7 214 pupils Capacity 270

Three Trees CofE Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 7EA

Ages 7–11 320 pupils Capacity 340

Newhall Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 0TR

Ages 7–11 284 pupils Capacity 356

Secondary Schools in Swadlincote (3)

The Pingle Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 0QA

Ages 11–18 1375 pupils Capacity 1376

Granville Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Swadlincote · DE11 7JR

Ages 11–16 909 pupils Capacity 950

Mercia Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Swadlincote · DE11 0TL

Ages 11–16 579 pupils Capacity 750

Other Schools in Swadlincote (2)

Pegasus School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Swadlincote · DE12 6RS

Ages 7–19 29 pupils Capacity 38

Esteem South Academy

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Swadlincote · DE11 0TW

Ages 5–16 16 pupils Capacity 26

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Swadlincote are set by Derbyshire and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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