Barwell Infant School, Leicester
Barwell Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Barwell Infant School in detail
Barwell Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to providing a high level of education for all of our children, giving them the best start in life that we can."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026 at 10.30am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Barwell Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Barwell Infant School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Barwell Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barwell Infant School are Barwell Church of England Junior School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 57% maths); Newlands Community Primary School (0.7 miles, 69% reading, 48% maths); Townlands Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); and St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths).
Barwell Church of England Junior SchoolNewlands Community Primary SchoolTownlands Church of England Primary SchoolSt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Who goes there
10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Green (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Barwell Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Barwell Infant School are Heath Lane Academy (0.7 miles) and The Hinckley School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Barwell Infant School
August 2026 Newsletter
27 Aug 2026
Newsletter-March 2026
25 Mar 2026
Newsletter December 2025
15 Dec 2025
Newsletter - Autumn 1 2025
15 Oct 2025
August 2025 Newsletter
28 Aug 2025
Newsletter-Spring Term 2025
8 Apr 2025
From Barwell Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Barwell Infant 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
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 5 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
173 pupils
176 places
3 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
150
Total Pupils
69
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,355
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£1092k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
118
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 Infant School
Questions parents ask about Barwell Infant School
What is Barwell Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Barwell Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Barwell Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Barwell Infant 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 Infant School?
Barwell Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barwell Infant School?
Classes at Barwell Infant School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barwell Infant School?
Barwell Infant School has around 150 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barwell Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Barwell Infant School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barwell Infant School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barwell Infant 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 Barwell Infant 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, 5 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Infant School?
Barwell Infant School is at Townend Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)