Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School, Loughborough

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Wilson
Pupils:213 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01509880298
Address:Barrow Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Loughborough, LE12 5TB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 14 November 2018
URN:119912
UKPRN:10069888
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Loughborough
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2018 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

6.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns69%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-11ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has declined from 93% to 82%. Writing has declined from 79% to 75%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Loughborough Road (opposite)
341m · 6 min walk
Hall Drive (opp)
383m · 6 min walk
Greyhound Inn (outside)
514m · 8 min walk
Sowters Lane (opposite)
650m · 11 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
991m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

213 pupils

210 capacity

3 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)

Inspection History(4)

14 November 2018
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
11 September 2013
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 October 2011
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsInadequate

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.53359%

Overall absence

5.71429%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised2.79665%
Unauthorised0.73694%
Persistent (10%+)5.71429%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

3.61779%
18/19
2.38316%
20/21
5.32438%
21/22
4.15767%
22/23
4.00689%
23/24
3.53359%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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