Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, Loughborough

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sara Gray
Pupils:111 / 105 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01509842239
Address:The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:120142
UKPRN:10080194
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Constituency:North West Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught90%
Good progress77%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths+8ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 87%. Maths has improved from 92% to 100%. Writing has declined from 92% to 80%.

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

11.0

Infant (KS1)

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mill Lane (opp)
47m · 1 min walk
Royal Oak (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Methodist Church (adj)
254m · 4 min walk
Piper Drive (opp)
357m · 6 min walk
The Falcon (opp)
441m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

111 pupils

105 capacity

6 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough

High pressure
New homes approved:3,003
Projected new pupils:751

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughborough

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.53614%

Overall absence

4.34783%

Persistent absence

92

Enrolments

Authorised1.9099%
Unauthorised0.62625%
Persistent (10%+)4.34783%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53642%
18/19
1.95919%
20/21
4.25354%
21/22
2.99796%
22/23
2.94252%
23/24
2.53614%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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