Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School, Loughborough
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Loughborough, part of Hall Orchard Barrow CE Primary School. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); Sileby Redlands Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); and Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School (2.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolChrist Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary SchoolSileby Redlands Community Primary SchoolBurton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
The trust
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
118 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 12 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barrow upon Soar Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaumont Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School are Humphrey Perkins School (0.3 miles) and Rawlins (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barrow Hall Orchard feels like a happy family where children thrive emotionally and academically. The school excels at teaching reading from day one and provides exceptional support for all learners, particularly those with special needs. Pupils develop strong values, take on meaningful responsibilities, and genuinely enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pastoral support and a strong sense of community where pupils feel they belong
- Excellent reading provision with high-quality texts and skilled phonics teaching
- Outstanding personal development with strong character-building opportunities like pupil prefects and mental health champions
- Highly effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Strong behaviour and attendance with calm, respectful school atmosphere
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects lack clear identification of key knowledge pupils need to learn
- Teachers in a few subjects don't consistently check learning gaps or adapt activities to individual pupil needs
- Pre-school curriculum not fully developed - some activities leave children's learning to chance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems and a positive safety culture.
Extracurricular Activities
Mental health champions, pupil prefects, reading leaders, before- and after-school club
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is a happy, caring school where pupils feel safe and supported. The school is particularly strong in reading, personal development, and support for pupils with special educational needs.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
118 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
552 pupils
630 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
571
Total Pupils
296
Boys
275
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2996k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
473
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School has around 571 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School?
Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)