SchoolScoresOxley Primary School Shepshed
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Thorpe Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9LU
01509 502483 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
77% — 14 points above the Leicestershire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 26th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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
- Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newcroft Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belton CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booth Wood Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Whatton CofE Primary School and Community Centre 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holywell Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hathern CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Oxley Primary School Shepshed's Ofsted rating?
Oxley Primary School Shepshed was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Oxley Primary School Shepshed do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Oxley Primary School Shepshed oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Oxley Primary School Shepshed as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 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 119961.
- 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.