Outwoods Edge Primary School, Loughborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, welcoming school where children behave excellently and feel valued and supported. The school excels at including all children and tailoring support for those who need it most, whether they have additional needs or face barriers to learning. Strong emphasis on developing language skills from early years onwards gives all children confidence to access learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning with clear, consistently applied expectations
- Effective early years provision where children get off to a flying start and develop confidence
- Inclusive approach ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs receive tailored support
- Well-sequenced, broad curriculum with strong focus on language and vocabulary development
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national average over the last three years
- Quality of teaching varies across the school with inconsistent subject knowledge in some areas
- Pupils' misconceptions are not always addressed, particularly outside core subjects
- Disadvantaged pupils have gaps in foundational knowledge that are not closing quickly enough
- Early stage work to improve writing outcomes - impact not yet visible
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, personal safety lessons, musical instruments, sporting activities, school council elections
Outwoods Edge Primary School is a welcoming primary school where pupils behave well, feel safe, and benefit from strong safeguarding and inclusion practices. However, attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national averages, and the quality of teaching varies across the school.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 86%. Maths has improved from 59% to 86%. Writing has improved from 46% to 72%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Loughborough
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
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(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.23355%
Overall absence
9.28962%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Outwoods Edge Primary School
Woodbrook Vale School
Hardwick House School
Compass Community School Mountfields Park
Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
Loughborough High School
Loughborough Grammar School
ASPIRE: Lifeskills
Ashmount School
Rawlins
Limehurst Academy
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