SchoolScoresHathern CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5LJ
01509 842569 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
74% — 11 points above the Leicestershire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 22nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Normanton-On-Soar Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Bakewell Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Whatton CofE Primary School and Community Centre 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Bonington Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booth Wood Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hathern CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hathern CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hathern CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Hathern CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Hathern CofE Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120175.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.