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Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote DE12 7AH · sjm.org.uk · 01530 270330
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2020
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 50%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Leicestershire 63%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 110
- 71% of 154 places
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 6 families put the school first and 6 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 22 | 27 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 22 | 26 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
Results
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Leicestershire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼50% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 25 February 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Jan 2025 found: Some aspects not as strong.
- Outcome
- Some aspects not as strong
- Inspected
- 8 Jan 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Jun 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
52% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (82 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 52%
- Replies
- 82
- 57% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 48% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (32%) with SEND