Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE14 4AJ · Leicestershire · primary school
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76th 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 — 5.4/10 against 4,063 of them, against 5.6/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 21.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join CReW, Cross Country, and Football Clubs, or participate in Tag Rugby, Swimming, Gymnastics, Athletics, Cricket, Netball, and Tennis. Arts include Dance and Waltham's Got Talent. A residential trip to PGL is offered, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 122 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. 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
With the roll exceeding capacity by 3, how does the school manage class sizes for new entrants? Since the 2023 inspection is now two years old, what specific improvements have been made since then? How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths?
What Ofsted said about Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Overview
This is a “warm, happy and inclusive school” where pupils are “kind, polite and considerate.” Leaders have been “rigorous in developing the school’s curriculum” to ensure pupils recall knowledge over time, resulting in a positive environment where “every child is valued.”
Strengths
- Pupils are “kind, polite and considerate,” with bullying being “very rare.”
- Leaders ensure staff teach early reading “precisely,” helping children decode unfamiliar words.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “learn the same curriculum as their peers” and receive effective support.
- Staff feel “valued” due to actions taken to reduce workload, and governance has “strong oversight.”
- Pupils develop positive mental health, learning to “keep trying and not let things get you down.”
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects and in the early years,” leaders have not fully implemented the curriculum as intended, meaning pupils’ knowledge is “not as secure.” Leaders must make necessary adaptations so pupils can “recall more as they progress through school.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff receiving regular training and leaders ensuring records are kept in a “systematic and coherent way.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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