Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, Loughborough
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 74 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre in detail
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre in its own words
In its own words: "'We're all part of the Whatton family. It doesn't matter where you come from or what you believe, everyone is welcome here.' OFSTED 2019"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 (92% in reading, 92% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre are Hathern Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Sutton Bonington Primary School (1.9 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); Diseworth Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths); and Kegworth Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hathern Church of England Primary SchoolSutton Bonington Primary SchoolDiseworth Church of England Primary SchoolKegworth Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Long Whatton is a welcoming school where children develop a genuine love of learning and thrive both academically and personally. Teachers use their secure subject knowledge effectively, enriched by visits from specialists including musicians, and pupils receive excellent phonics teaching that builds strong reading skills. Beyond academics, the school prioritises pupils' spiritual, moral and social development through thoughtfully designed opportunities like leadership roles and community engagement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly with a well-designed curriculum that helps them revisit and remember their learning
- Reading is taught with precision using phonics, with pupils developing strong accuracy and fluency
- Behaviour is impeccable with clear routines and pupils showing respect and kindness to each other
- Strong support systems for pupils with special educational needs, identified promptly with appropriate help in place
- Rich personal development opportunities including leadership roles, community involvement and global discussions
Areas for Improvement
- In mixed-age classes, the curriculum does not always clearly identify how pupils should learn about the most complex aspects of subjects
- Some pupils in mixed-age classes are ready to move their learning forward but don't consistently receive opportunities to do so
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco club, cooking club, sports clubs, visits to local library and bookshops, author talks, workshops with subject specialists, community events such as harvest festival
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection in 2019. Pupils thrive in this welcoming school where staff have high expectations and behaviour is exemplary.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, with their latest published grades:
- Children 1st @ Hathern - Day nursery, 1.6 milesOfsted report card, 15 April 2026: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 3 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Sutton Bonington Pre-School Playgroup - Pre-school, 1.9 milesOfsted, 14 March 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Playfit @ Stonebow Primary School - Day nursery, 2.2 milesOfsted, 26 September 2016: Good overall
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 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.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Will you get a place at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
For 2026 entry it had 14 first choices for 14 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Kegworth Donington Diseworth Whatton Primary planning area (Leicestershire) will have 214 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
55
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,434
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,932
Per pupil
£601k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
What are SATs results like at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
Of the pupils at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre's Ofsted rating?
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
Classes at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre has around 111 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
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. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre?
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is at The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)