SchoolScoresRendell Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of RENDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Rendell Street, Loughborough, LE11 1LL
01509 263497 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 April 2013.
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 22 March 2023: 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
48 pupils in this year group.
79% — 16 points above the Leicestershire average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 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. | 108 | 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 32nd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 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 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 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
- Cobden Primary School and Community Centre 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfield Prep School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Loughborough CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountfields Lodge School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Bakewell Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Beacon 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Thorpe Acre Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rendell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rendell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 April 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rendell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Rendell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Rendell Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 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 138908.
- 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.