Edith Weston Academy, Oakham
Edith Weston Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Oakham, part of Brooke Hill Academy Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Oakham with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 25% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Edith Weston Academy in detail
Edith Weston Academy in its own words
In its own words: "JA Walker Office 7 The Courtyard Gaulby Lane Stoughton Leics LE2 2FL"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Edith Weston Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Edith Weston Academy
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Edith Weston Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edith Weston Academy are St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 40% maths); Empingham Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths); Ketton Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 92% maths); and Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
Edith Weston Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary SchoolEmpingham Church of England Primary SchoolKetton Church of England Primary SchoolExton and Greetham CofE Primary School
The trust
Edith Weston Academy is one of 3 schools run by Brooke Hill Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 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 (81%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 5 (8.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Edith Weston Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Edith Weston Academy.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Derwent Avenue (opposite), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, bicycle theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edith Weston Academy issued 7 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 38% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 54% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
8.4
Avg class size
12.5
Infant (KS1)
7.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edith Weston Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edith Weston Academy is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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
25%
Available places
48 pupils
189 places
141 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oakham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
29
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,052
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,542
Per pupil
£540k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
31.0%
Persistent absence
58
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Edith Weston Academy
What are SATs results like at Edith Weston Academy?
Of the pupils at Edith Weston Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Edith Weston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Edith Weston Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edith Weston Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Edith Weston Academy is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Edith Weston Academy?
Edith Weston Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 25% of its 189 places.
How big are the classes at Edith Weston Academy?
Classes at Edith Weston Academy average 8.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edith Weston Academy?
Edith Weston Academy has around 57 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edith Weston Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Edith Weston Academy in 2024/25. 31% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edith Weston Academy?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Edith Weston Academy 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 Edith Weston Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 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 Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Edith Weston Academy?
Edith Weston Academy is at Weston Road, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)