Schools in Swadlincote
Set within the southern reaches of The National Forest, Swadlincote is a former mining town of around 35,000 people in South Derbyshire, its colliery-era terraces and regenerated open land forming a district that borders Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The coalfields shaped its character.
Both the town and nearby Measham are recognised as school-competitive areas, drawing families focused on primary and secondary catchments across this corner of South Derbyshire. Linton, Donisthorpe, and Woodville extend the residential spread south and east, each within reach of local schools. Without its own rail station since the mid-twentieth century, the town relies on bus links and Burton upon Trent station, where trains reach Derby in around twenty minutes.
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Area Performance
Swadlincote schools rank in the top 75% of England
Across 27 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.70/10, -0.66 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
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Distribution across all Swadlincote schools
Swadlincote vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 75%
Across all ranked Swadlincote schools
Primary schools: 24 schools (state + independent)
top 74% of 14,978
top 74% of 14,978
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
top 81% of 3,861
top 81% of 3,861
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Swadlincote
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Swadlincote
1 Sixth Form
2026
Swadlincote
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School profiles in Swadlincote
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