Rendell Primary School, Loughborough
Rendell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Rendell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Rendell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 (84% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Rendell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Rendell Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Rendell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rendell Primary School are Cobden Primary School & Community Centre (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths); Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Loughborough Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Mountfields Lodge School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths).
Rendell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Cobden Primary School & Community CentreSaint Mary's Catholic Primary School, LoughboroughLoughborough Church of England Primary SchoolMountfields Lodge School
Who goes there
33.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), White British (30%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 13 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rectory Road (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 381 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Rendell Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rendell Primary School are Limehurst Academy (0.2 miles), De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire (1.5 miles) and Charnwood College (1.6 miles).
Limehurst AcademyDe Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireCharnwood College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
23.6
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rendell Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rendell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rendell 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
Your chances of a place at Rendell Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
386 pupils
420 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
223
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,057
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,330
Per pupil
£2279k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rendell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rendell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rendell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rendell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Rendell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rendell Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rendell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rendell 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 Rendell Primary School?
Rendell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Rendell Primary School?
Classes at Rendell Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rendell Primary School?
Rendell Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rendell Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Rendell Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rendell Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rendell 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 Rendell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Rendell Primary School?
Rendell Primary School is at Rendell Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 1LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)