John Wycliffe Primary School, Lutterworth
John Wycliffe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lutterworth, part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 10 schools in Lutterworth with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
John Wycliffe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at John Wycliffe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 (65% in reading, 61% in maths).
Getting a place at John Wycliffe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put John Wycliffe Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 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 John Wycliffe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Wycliffe Primary School are Sherrier Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 67% maths); Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); and Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than John Wycliffe Primary School.
Sherrier Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BitteswellUllesthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolGilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School
The trust
John Wycliffe Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, 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
11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 23 (7.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
John Wycliffe Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 18 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Staffing
John Wycliffe Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 John Wycliffe Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ryderway (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Wycliffe Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to John Wycliffe Primary School are Lutterworth High School (under 0.1 miles) and Lutterworth College (0.6 miles).
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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with John Wycliffe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near John Wycliffe Primary School.
- Kids Planet Lutterworth OOSCAt the school · Not yet graded
- Lutterworth - TayPlay Holiday Camp620m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Wycliffe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Wycliffe 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 John Wycliffe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
309 pupils
420 places
111 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lutterworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lutterworth
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
John Wycliffe Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 18 places, 15 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
315
Total Pupils
141
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,775
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,105
Per pupil
£1714k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
274
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
John Wycliffe Primary School
Questions parents ask about John Wycliffe Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Wycliffe Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Wycliffe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is John Wycliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Wycliffe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for John Wycliffe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Wycliffe 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 John Wycliffe Primary School?
John Wycliffe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at John Wycliffe Primary School?
Classes at John Wycliffe Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to John Wycliffe Primary School?
John Wycliffe Primary School has around 315 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does John Wycliffe Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
John Wycliffe Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 18 places, 15 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at John Wycliffe Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at John Wycliffe Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Wycliffe Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming John Wycliffe 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.
Does John Wycliffe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kids Planet Lutterworth OOSC (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near John Wycliffe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 John Wycliffe Primary School?
John Wycliffe Primary School is at Moorbarns Lane, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)