Booth Wood Academy, Loughborough

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~523m)Possible (~747m)Unlikely (~971m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Sharpe
Pupils:210 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01509267876
Address:Old Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PG
Trust:THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151155
UKPRN:10095818
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Loughborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

14.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shops (adj)
99m · 2 min walk
Booth Wood Primary School (opp)
127m · 2 min walk
Hurstwood Road (adjacent)
152m · 2 min walk
Blackbrook Road (opp)
184m · 3 min walk
Rivington Drive (adj)
194m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

210 pupils

210 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough

High pressure
New homes approved:3,003
Projected new pupils:751

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughborough

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.36005%

Overall absence

9.52381%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised3.53723%
Unauthorised0.82282%
Persistent (10%+)9.52381%
Severe (50%+)1.0582%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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