Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Loughborough, LE12 5DB · Leicestershire · primary school
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33rd of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,899 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5/10 among them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.5 out of 10 among them, against 7.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 111 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national average, what specific strategies are in place to support pupil progress? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum to support learning?
What Ofsted said about Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Overview
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a welcoming environment where they achieve highly and demonstrate exemplary behaviour. The school continues to provide a high-quality education with strong parental support and effective leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit ‘exemplary’ behaviour, showing respect and kindness while helping to create a ‘family environment’.
- The curriculum is ambitious and carefully designed, allowing pupils to ‘know and remember more’ through regular revisits to prior learning.
- Reading provision is precise, with pupils developing ‘accuracy and fluency’ quickly through suitable texts and targeted support.
- Systems for supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effective, ensuring they ‘achieve well’.
- Staff provide excellent pastoral care, and governors offer appropriate ‘support and challenge’ to leaders.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum has not been adapted sufficiently for pupils’ different stages of learning in mixed-age classes.
- The school should ensure the curriculum sets out how pupils can build knowledge over time in mixed-age classes, particularly regarding complex subject aspects, to prevent pupils from being ready to move on but lacking opportunities to do so.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 92% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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