Seagrave Village Primary School, Loughborough
Seagrave Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough, part of Bradgate Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Seagrave Village Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Seagrave Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Seagrave Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Seagrave Village Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Seagrave Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seagrave Village Primary School are Highgate Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); Sileby Redlands Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Thrussington Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths).
Seagrave Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Highgate Primary SchoolSileby Redlands Community Primary SchoolThrussington Church of England Primary SchoolBarrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
The trust
Seagrave Village Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Bradgate Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Seagrave Village Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (86%).
Who goes there
2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 7 (7.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sileby Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Seagrave Village Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will experience excellent reading teaching and be well-supported by warm, caring staff who know them personally. The school has a special family feel where pupils feel safe, and there's a strong focus on building resilience and inclusive attitudes towards diversity. Teachers work hard to support children with additional needs, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading teaching with systematic phonics and rich, carefully chosen texts
- Strong identification and support for pupils with SEND, who access the ambitious curriculum
- Outstanding personal development provision through the 'Seagrave Steps' values, helping pupils develop inclusive attitudes
- High attendance and good behaviour through clear expectations and swift response to absence
- Staff expertise in modelling learning effectively and explaining things precisely
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear identification of the most important content that needs to be revisited and remembered over time
- Teachers occasionally miss pupil mistakes and misconceptions, which aren't always corrected quickly
- Some pupils don't develop sufficient depth of understanding in all curriculum areas
- Not all pupils understand fundamental British values as well as the school intends
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, visitors, sporting opportunities, charitable fundraising
Seagrave Village Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe, secure and proud to attend. The school has high aspirations for every pupil, supported by its 'STRIDE' principles and strong family feel.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seagrave Village Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Seagrave Village Primary School.
- Superstars SeagraveAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seagrave Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seagrave Village 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Seagrave Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 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
8
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
45
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,216
Per pupil
£701k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Seagrave Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seagrave Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seagrave Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Seagrave Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seagrave Village Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seagrave Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seagrave Village 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 Seagrave Village Primary School?
Seagrave Village Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Seagrave Village Primary School?
Classes at Seagrave Village Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Seagrave Village Primary School?
Seagrave Village Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seagrave Village Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Seagrave Village Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seagrave Village Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Seagrave Village 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.
Does Seagrave Village Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Superstars Seagrave (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Seagrave Village Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Seagrave Village Primary School?
Seagrave Village Primary School is at Green Lane, Seagrave, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)