Edith Weston Academy, Oakham

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Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Ellie Kapler
Pupils:57 / 189 capacity
LA:Rutland
Phone:01780720025
Address:Weston Road, Edith Weston, Oakham, LE15 8HQ
Trust:BROOKE HILL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 24 January 2023View full report
URN:142544
UKPRN:10055189
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+25ppWriting-4pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has improved from 38% to 63%. Writing has declined from 54% to 50%.

Class Sizes

14.8

Avg class size

17.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Derwent Avenue (opp)
297m · 5 min walk
Wheatsheaf (opp)
490m · 8 min walk
Church Lane (adj)
635m · 10 min walk
Car Park (adj)
867m · 14 min walk
Mendip Road (opp)
905m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

30%

Available places

57 pupils

189 capacity

132 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oakham

Low pressure
New homes approved:376
Projected new pupils:94

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oakham

Admissions Demand - Rutland

Low demand0.59x oversubscription

Places available

471

Applications

276

Got 1st preference

100.0%

Got preferred school

100.0%

Primary admissions across Rutland (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

24 January 2023
7 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.61031%

Overall absence

31.03448%

Persistent absence

58

Enrolments

Authorised5.35362%
Unauthorised1.25669%
Persistent (10%+)31.03448%
Severe (50%+)5.17241%

Absence trend

2.60659%
18/19
2.76539%
20/21
5.12176%
21/22
10.15807%
22/23
8.10823%
23/24
6.61031%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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