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Edith Weston Academy, Oakham

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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
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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.

Admissions history and your chances at Edith Weston Academy

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.

All 3 schools in Brooke Hill Academy Trust Limited

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 GIAS
Head:Headteacher Ellie Kapler
Pupils:57
LA:Rutland
Phone:01780720025
Address:Weston Road, Edith Weston, Oakham, LE15 8HQ
Trust:BROOKE HILL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED (3 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This 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.

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.

At a Glance

14.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

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

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?

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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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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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Your chances of a place at Edith Weston Academy

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  • The straight-line distance from your home to Edith Weston Academy.
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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Edith Weston Academy for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Rutland got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

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

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham

Across Rutland council

Low demand council-wide0.59 applications per place

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)

24 January 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

7 November 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

9

SEN Support

5

EHC Plans

24.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Social, Emotional & Mental Health3
Speech, Language & Communication2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
80.7%
Asian
1.8%
Black
3.6%
Mixed
1.8%
Other
5.3%
Unclassified
7.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.0%
English as Additional Language7.0%

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

Deprivation£32,395
EAL funding£4,859
Sparsity£55,965
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.6%

Overall absence

31.0%

Persistent absence

58

Enrolments

Authorised5.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)31.0%
Severe (50%+)5.2%

Absence trend

2.6%
18/19
2.8%
20/21
5.1%
21/22
10.2%
22/23
8.1%
23/24
6.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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)

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