Hathern Church of England Primary School, Loughborough
Hathern Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Loughborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hathern Church of England Primary School in detail
Hathern Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Hathern Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hathern Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Hathern Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hathern Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hathern Church of England Primary School are Normanton-On-Soar Primary School (1 mile); Stonebow Primary School Loughborough (1 mile, Good, 64% reading, 72% maths); Robert Bakewell Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 49% reading, 56% maths); and Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre (1.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths).
Hathern Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Normanton-On-Soar Primary SchoolStonebow Primary School LoughboroughRobert Bakewell Primary SchoolLong Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Who goes there
3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nottsbus On Demand Hathern, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hathern Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hathern Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hathern Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hathern Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
180
Total Pupils
99
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,594
Per pupil
£1112k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hathern Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hathern Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hathern Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Hathern Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hathern Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hathern Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hathern Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Hathern Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Hathern Church of England Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Hathern Church of England Primary School has around 180 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hathern Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Hathern Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hathern Church of England Primary School 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 Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hathern Church of England Primary School?
Hathern Church of England Primary School is at Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)