SchoolScoresSaint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Britannia Street, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9AE
01509 503353 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Loughborough comparisons use the 20 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Loughborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Loughborough. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Loughborough figures pool parents at the Loughborough schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Leicestershire average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 12 |
| Of those, offered a place | 12 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 35 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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.
This is a Roman Catholic 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.7% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 30th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 38 state primary schools in Loughborough. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 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
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxley Primary School Shepshed 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newcroft Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belton CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Booth Wood Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Whatton CofE Primary School and Community Centre 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hathern CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpe Acre Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire's Ofsted rating?
Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire?
100% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 12 families put Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 12 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 138299.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.