SchoolScoresStanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of STANTON UNDER BARDON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Main Street, Stanton-under-Bardon, Markfield, LE67 9TQ
01530 242377 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 June 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 November 2024: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leicestershire comparisons use the 131 of its 231 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 100 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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 103rd highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 130th highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 128th highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern 124th highest of 127 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 127th highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). 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. Leicestershire figures pool parents at the Leicestershire 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
17 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 | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.6
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 31st highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 223rd highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 47th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 159th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 207th lowest of 229 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 210th lowest of 229 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 122nd lowest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 151st lowest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 221st highest of 231 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 200th highest of 231 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 112th highest of 192 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 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
- Mercenfeld Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenstone Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Ellistown Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warren Hills Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broom Leys School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 November 2024, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School 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 Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School?
60% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 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 140251.
- 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.