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Linton Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Swadlincote, DE12 6QA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,683 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Linton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils278
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Catherine Hollis
Local authorityDerbyshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112978.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils278
Girls145
Boys133
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.9%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.260
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.2%
White and Black African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Caribbean
0.7%
African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)10.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.72
Support staff (FTE)20.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, similar to Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Linton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryOverseal Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimarySt George's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryPennine Way Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryChurch Gresley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryAlbert Village Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Linton Primary School

What is Linton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Linton Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Linton Primary School rank in England?

Linton Primary School ranks 5,683 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Linton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Linton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Linton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Linton Primary School made 38 offers from 67 applications (1.8 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Linton Primary School?

Linton Primary School has 278 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Linton Primary School?

Linton Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Linton Primary School?

At Linton Primary School, there were 26.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Linton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Linton Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.