Sharnford Church of England Primary School, Hinckley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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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
Sharnford is a caring, welcoming school where children thrive in a family-like atmosphere. Staff know pupils extremely well and provide excellent support, helping them develop confidence and a sense of belonging. The school combines strong teaching in reading, writing and maths with a rich range of experiences including visits, clubs and community partnerships that broaden pupils' horizons.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching with pupils becoming fluent, confident readers
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that helps pupils make connections between topics
- Positive school culture where bullying and discrimination are very rare and dealt with swiftly
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs
- Rich personal development programme including trips, clubs and community partnerships
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils do not develop fluent, accurate handwriting which affects their writing
- Teaching is not always tailored enough to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and those requiring additional support
- Some pupils do not gain secure and detailed understanding of their learning or produce high-quality work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, dodgeball, Young Voices choir, residential visit for Year 6 (zip wires and adventure activities), community visits including Leicester Golden Mile and Sikh temple, fire and police safety visits
Sharnford Church of England Primary School is a small village school where pupils make a positive start to their education and are well-prepared for the next stage. The school has created a family-like atmosphere where pupils feel safe, supported and develop essential knowledge and skills in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
14.1%
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 86% to 100%. Maths has declined from 100% to 82%. Writing has improved from 71% to 82%.
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
71 pupils
71 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hinckley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hinckley
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1511%
Overall absence
13.25301%
Persistent absence
83
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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