Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Markfield, LE67 9TQ · Leicestershire · primary school
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185th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.0/10 against 2,365 of them, against 1.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Breakfast Kids’ Club, an After School Kids’ Club, and after-school multi-sports clubs. Sports activities include football, dodgeball, gymnastics, and athletics.
Getting in
The published school roll is 93 pupils against a stated capacity of 120. 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
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve reading and writing outcomes for the current cohort? How are the multi-sports clubs structured to ensure all pupils participate regardless of prior experience?
What Ofsted said about Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. While the school maintains a positive culture with effective safeguarding and strong staff dedication, inconsistencies in curriculum planning and teaching quality have hindered pupil achievement in several areas.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with pupils feeling “happy and safe” and trusting that staff will provide support.
- The new behaviour policy is working well, with pupils’ conduct described as “good” and children in the early years knowing routines “extremely well.”
- Mathematics and English are “well structured” with clear progression, allowing pupils to achieve well in these subjects.
- Staff show “great dedication” and benefit from “high-quality professional development,” while attendance monitoring is thorough.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum is “well-planned,” helping pupils understand equal opportunities and fairness.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in some foundation subjects is “not well thought through,” lacking sufficient focus on key knowledge and opportunities for long-term retention.
- The new phonics curriculum is “not implemented consistently” due to incomplete staff training, and reading interventions are not routine.
- Teaching is not always adapted well enough for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), hindering their learning.
- Governance systems are weak, with trustees lacking the processes to “assure themselves of the effectiveness of all aspects of the school’s work.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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