Loughborough CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

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William Street, Loughborough, LE11 3BY

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OfstedGoodInspected 20 November 2012, before conversion; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 12th highest of 34 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 77% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils150Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 201 in 2019, 205 in 2021, 203 in 2022, 205 in 2023, 203 in 2024, 185 in 2025, 150 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.010 for 10 places, September 2026
Joint 5th highest of 37 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

24 pupils in this year group.

75% — 12 points above the Leicestershire average, and 13 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 75% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 92% 78% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 79% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 83% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 110 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 54%This school 2024/25: 75% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 54% 2024/25 75%

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 offered10
Families who put it first10
Of those, offered a place10 (100%)
Families who listed it at all53

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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Leicestershire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
11th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.2% 16.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
37th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 2.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
9th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
14.6% 13.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
8th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
22.2% 11.0%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
36th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 4.6%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
37th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
21.6% 9.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
37th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
8.1 2.1 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
38th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 27th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.3 21.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
24th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.2 11.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
2nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough.
Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
37.2% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Loughborough CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Loughborough CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Loughborough CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Loughborough CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Loughborough CofE Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.