Barwell Church of England Junior School, Leicester
Barwell Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Capacity
- 82% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barwell Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Barwell Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barwell Church of England Junior School
Across Leicestershire, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Leicestershire lodged 113 appeals against primary school offers; 66 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (7.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barwell Church of England Junior School are Barwell Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Newlands Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 69% reading, 48% maths); Hinckley Parks Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Townlands Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
Barwell Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Barwell Infant SchoolNewlands Community Primary SchoolHinckley Parks Primary SchoolTownlands Church of England Primary School
The trust
Barwell Church of England Junior School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Barwell Church of England Junior School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barwell Church of England Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barwell Church of England Junior School are Heath Lane Academy (0.9 miles) and The Hinckley School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 June 2012, 14 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Barwell Church of England Academy creates a welcoming, happy family environment where all pupils are valued and supported to succeed. The school combines excellent discipline with inspirational teaching that builds pupils' knowledge securely across a broad curriculum. Staff are caring and approachable, and the school actively supports families to ensure pupils attend regularly and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and conduct - the school is calm and orderly with no disruptions to learning
- Outstanding personal development through the 'journey to wellness' curriculum, including daily assemblies and enrichment activities
- Strong reading programme with well-matched books and focus on supporting weaker readers
- Excellent attendance and pupil engagement in all aspects of school life
- Inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND have the same opportunities as their peers and are well supported
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding precisely enough to identify misconceptions accurately
- Feedback to pupils about how to improve their work is sometimes missing
- Opportunities to challenge pupils further are not always identified, which slows progress for some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, theatre visits, daily mile, enrichment and extra-curricular activities
Barwell Church of England Academy is a happy school where pupils thrive in a caring environment guided by strong values. The school has outstanding behaviour and personal development, with a broad, ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for secondary school.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 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 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barwell Church of England Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Barwell Church of England Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Barwell Church of England Junior 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
221 pupils
270 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
229
Total Pupils
116
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,414
Per pupil
£1337k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
226
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
Barwell Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Barwell Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Barwell Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Barwell Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Barwell Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Barwell Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Barwell Church of England Junior 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 Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Barwell Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Barwell Church of England Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Barwell Church of England Junior School has around 229 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barwell Church of England Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Barwell Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barwell Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Barwell Church of England Junior School?
Barwell Church of England Junior School is at High Street, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)