Rothley Church of England Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "Rolo has had his first haircut. His hair was so long around his eyes he couldn't see the children properly. The groomer said Rolo was a model dog and was very well behaved and stood very still whilst he was being cut. Well done Rolo. Rolo also found that snow is very cold. Luckily his warm fur kept him warm."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Rothley Church of England Academy. Our school is an incredible place to learn and grow. We are a caring school, with a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing a happy, safe, well-disciplined environment where all children can grow in God’s love and make the most of every learning opportunity offered to them."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, dance, choir, STEM and art.

The school runs after-school care, from £5.60 per day.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Rothley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 120 families put Rothley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 217 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rothley Church of England Primary School are Cossington Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 88% maths); Hallam Fields, Birstall (1.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths).

Rothley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (5.4%) received SEN support and 13 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rothley (Great Central Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodcock Farm (opposite), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rothley Church of England Primary School 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 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Rothley Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.