New Swannington Primary School
School Name: New Swannington Primary School Address: Church Lane, Whitwick Town/City: Coalville County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE67 5DQ Telephone Number: 01530 832656 Website: www.newswanningtonprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Palumbo
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 172 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.2%
URN: 119917
DfE Number: 855/2026
UKPRN: 10077695
UPRN: 100032068571
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: North West Leicestershire (E07000134)
Constituency: North West Leicestershire (E14001404)
Electoral Ward: Thornborough (E05010124)
Easting & Northing: 442225E, 316029N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 44' 27.18" N 1° 22' 33.13" W
Plus Code: 9C4WPJRF+9M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Bull - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 August 2026.
- Mrs Andrea Cave - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 April 2028.
- Mrs Zoey Hudson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
- Mrs Gina Hunt - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
- Mr Will Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 20 August 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 August 2028.
- Mrs Ellena Leeland - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
- Mrs Karen Palumbo - Governor. Appointed on 24 August 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 August 2030.
- Mrs Emma Pester - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 June 2026.
- Mr Mick Studley - Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 October 2028.