Hose Church of England Primary School, Melton Mowbray
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a warm, inclusive environment where behaviour is exemplary and kindness is the norm. The school has an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge carefully, with reading as a special focus from day one. Staff are well-trained, and the school offers enriching experiences from residential trips to annual productions that celebrate the whole school community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school - pupils are courteous, considerate and consistently meet high expectations
- Well-structured and ambitious curriculum with careful planning that helps pupils build knowledge step by step and make strong links between subjects
- Reading is a core priority with expert phonics teaching from Reception, developing a lasting love of reading in pupils
- Outstanding early years provision where children are eager to learn and staff provide high-quality interactions matched to individual development
- Excellent personal development programme promoting respect, acceptance, tolerance and character education
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment system is new and not fully embedded - teachers sometimes do not identify and resolve gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong leadership commitment to pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Cricket, wheelchair basketball, skateboarding, music lessons, residential trips, annual school productions
Hose Church of England Primary School is a small school where pupils flourish with enthusiasm and a strong sense of belonging. The school has made significant improvements from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, now judged as Good for quality of education with Outstanding ratings for behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision.
At a Glance
16.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
43 pupils
77 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Melton Mowbray
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
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(5)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.55045%
Overall absence
4.87805%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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