Newbold Verdon Primary School, Leicester
Newbold Verdon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 138th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 14,286th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Newbold Verdon Primary School in detail
Newbold Verdon Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Newbold Verdon Primary School is situated in the rural village of Newbold Verdon in the county of Leicestershire. It is approximately 4 miles from the small market town of Market Bosworth and lies in the historical district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in the heart of Richard III country."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, dance, gardening and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 49% of Year 6 pupils at Newbold Verdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 34% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Newbold Verdon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Newbold Verdon Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newbold Verdon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newbold Verdon Primary School are Barlestone Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Desford Community Primary School (2 miles, 78% reading, 82% maths); Dove Bank Primary School (2.6 miles, 81% reading, 76% maths); and Thornton Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newbold Verdon Primary School.
Barlestone Church of England Primary SchoolDesford Community Primary SchoolDove Bank Primary SchoolThornton Primary School
Who goes there
7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 41 (18.6%) 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.
Newbold Verdon Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Newbold Verdon Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shenton Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, 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, Newbold Verdon Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.5 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; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this school. They look forward to learning new things each day. Teachers have high expectations of each pupil. As the school would put it, 'We inspire our dragons to fly higher.'
Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Many pupils told inspectors that the teachers are one of the best things about the school. A shared understanding of the three simple rules of being ready, respectful and safe creates a positive environment in which pupils can learn happily.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school prioritises reading. As soon as children join the pre-school, teachers start exposing children to stories and rhymes. This helps all children recognise the sounds that correspond to letters. Teachers build on this quickly and by the Reception year, all children are learning letter-sound correspondence. The school ensures that reading is taught daily. Teachers check regularly how well pupils are progressing through the reading curriculum. Pupils read widely and often. Books are well matched to the sounds that they know. Many pupils develop a love of reading and use the school library independently to swap their books.
The curriculum is broad and well planned. The school has mapped out the essential knowledge and vocabulary each pupil must learn. Teachers have planned the curriculum so that pupils build on what they have learned before. For example, in computing, pupils learn what a device is and then use it to understand how a device can be connected to form a network. The curriculum in several subjects has undergone needed changes. Teachers do not always check that pupils have secured the prior learning that they will need to help them learn the newly adapted curriculum. Sometimes feedback does not always help pupils improve their work.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 49% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 34% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newbold Verdon Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newbold Verdon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newbold Verdon 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 foot.
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
70%
Available places
220 pupils
315 places
95 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
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
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
35.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Newbold Verdon Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
115
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,302
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,532
Per pupil
£1425k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newbold Verdon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newbold Verdon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 49% reached the expected standard in reading and 34% did so in maths.
What is Newbold Verdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newbold Verdon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Newbold Verdon Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newbold Verdon 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 Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Newbold Verdon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Classes at Newbold Verdon Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Newbold Verdon Primary School has around 220 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Newbold Verdon Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Newbold Verdon Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Newbold Verdon Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Newbold Verdon Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newbold Verdon 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 Newbold Verdon 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 foot. 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 Newbold Verdon Primary School?
Newbold Verdon Primary School is at Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)