Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in February 2020 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has 110 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School take?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School located?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is located in Swadlincote, DE12 7AH, Leicestershire.

How do I apply to Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?

Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School for 2019-20 (Reception) was 5.228 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?

When Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. — Note i of the policy gives the School Admissions Code 2021 definitions of a looked after child and a previously looked after child, including children who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Pupils who live in the catchment area at point of application. — Note ii: all schools for which the Council is the admission authority have catchment areas. For the purpose of processing a school application a single home address must be used; the child’s place of residence is taken to be the parental home at which they normally reside; 3. Sibling, where there is sibling attending the requested school and will still be attending the requested school at point of entry, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 22 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applications than places available within a single criterion, the highest criterion plus distance is used: the applicants within that criterion are ranked by straight-line distance (home to school front gate), with the closest being offered the places.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.9% of pupils at Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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