St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth, Lutterworth
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lutterworth, part of Learn Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Lutterworth with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth in detail
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth in its own words
In its own words: "St Andrew's is a small and friendly village primary school with excellent standards of academic achievement, offering a broad and balanced curriculum with many exciting opportunities for enrichment and challenge."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 15 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth 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 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth are South Kilworth Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Swinford Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 81% maths).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
South Kilworth Church of England Primary SchoolHusbands Bosworth Church of England Primary SchoolWelford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed SchoolSwinford Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% 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 (7%).
Staffing
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Andrew's creates a warm, respectful environment where pupils genuinely look after each other and collaborate daily. The school prioritises reading from the start and provides strong teaching in core subjects. With excellent extra-curricular opportunities and early support for struggling learners, your child will benefit from a well-rounded, caring education.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics sessions and well-matched books for all pupils
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use effective teaching strategies like modelling and practice
- Early identification of pupils needing support, particularly those with SEND, enabling them to catch up quickly
- Extensive range of extra-curricular activities including sports, music, and cultural learning
- Positive school culture with clear values of respect, kindness, and collaboration that pupils understand well
Areas for Improvement
- Quality assurance processes need strengthening to spot curriculum implementation weaknesses
- Some pupils start independent tasks before being ready, and not all tasks are well matched to curriculum aims
- Staff need better support to implement and adapt the curriculum effectively for all pupils, especially those with SEND
- More time needed to see full impact of recent SEND training on pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, tag rugby, swimming, singing at nationwide events, instrumental music lessons, after-school club
St Andrew's is a small primary school with a caring community where pupils learn well, particularly in English and mathematics. The school has successfully maintained its good standards since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 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 declined from 90% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth
Open Morning - 22nd Sept
28 Aug 2026
Preschool Open Morning - Book Now
2 Jun 2026
Swimming Gala Champs
24 Mar 2026
Football Development Day
9 Oct 2025
GOLD!
20 Jun 2025
Ofsted Results
19 May 2025
From St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
101 pupils
115 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lutterworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lutterworth
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
15
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
62
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,968
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,960
Per pupil
£657k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
21.1%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 115 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth has around 107 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth in 2024/25. 21.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth is at Dag Lane, North Kilworth, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)