Long Clawson Church of England Primary School, Melton Mowbray
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Melton Mowbray. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School in detail
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Selecting a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make and we will do everything we can to help you. We, therefore, welcome any enquiries parents and carers wish to make."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Long Clawson Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 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 Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Clawson Church of England Primary School are Hose Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 43% maths); Ab Kettleby Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 36% maths); Harby Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); and Scalford Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, 82% reading, 91% maths).
Hose Church of England Primary SchoolAb Kettleby Primary SchoolHarby Church of England Primary SchoolScalford Church of England Primary School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Clawson Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
8.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
Staffing
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Long Clawson Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Surgery (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Clawson Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Long Clawson is a warm, caring school that genuinely puts children first while maintaining high academic standards. Your child will benefit from well-planned lessons, enthusiastic teaching, and a strong sense of community where kindness and respect are at the heart of everything. The school listens to parents and works closely with families to support every child's individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that clearly identifies important knowledge pupils need to learn, with good progression over time - for example, design and technology skills build from simple joining techniques in Year 1 to complex projects in Year 6
- Excellent phonics teaching in Reception with good support for pupils who find it difficult to learn new sounds
- Strong personal development offer that teaches pupils about staying healthy, recognising emotions, respecting others and understanding British values
- Rapid identification and appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with open communication with parents
- Highly supportive school environment where pupils feel happy, safe and valued
Areas for Improvement
- The school has not established a clear approach to teaching reading beyond phonics - it needs to map out what reading skills pupils should develop and in what order so teachers can teach reading more effectively across the school
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Annual ten-mile walk, end-of-year performance, playground equipment design project, before- and after-school club, buddy system for older pupils supporting younger ones
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School is much loved by pupils, staff and parents, with a nurturing approach that combines kindness with high expectations for achievement. The school has been rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
28.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Long Clawson 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
52 pupils
105 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melton Mowbray
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
25
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
8.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,639
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,759
Per pupil
£470k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Clawson Church of England Primary School
What is Long Clawson Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Clawson 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 Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Long Clawson Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Long Clawson Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Clawson 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 Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
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, 0 serious and 1 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Clawson Church of England Primary School?
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)