Schools in Rutland
School admissions in Rutland: application deadlines, offer days and all 27 schools (17 state primary schools, 3 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Rutland's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Rutland
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Oakham | 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 20 January 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (17) · Secondary schools (3) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Independent schools (6)
Primary schools
17 schools.
- Brooke Hill Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catmose Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottesmore Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edith Weston Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Empingham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Casterton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ketton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhall CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uppingham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whissendine CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
3 schools.
- Casterton College Rutland Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Catmose College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Uppingham Community College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Harington School Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Independent schools
6 schools.
- Brooke Priory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Oakham School Independent, inspected by ISI · 40% A*/A at A level
- The Shires Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Shires at Oakham Independent, inspected by ISI
- Uppingham School Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- Wilds Lodge School Independent, inspected by ISI
Page updated 26 September 2026.