St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Loughborough

In its own words: "St Bartholomew's Primary School is an exciting place to learn. The school is in modern buildings set on an attractively green wooded site. Our smart, spacious classrooms are complemented by first class facilities that promote an excellent working atmosphere. These include a Music Studio, IPADS in the classroom in addition to an ICT suite."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St. Bartholomew's C of E Primary, a thriving and high achieving school in the heart of the village of Quorn. All members of our highly skilled and experienced team, are committed to ensuring children have the best possible start to their education."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, Lego and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 215 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School are Outwoods Edge Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Lift Beacon (1.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 66 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 9 (1.8%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway), about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chaveney Walk (adjacent), 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School are Rawlins (0.4 miles), Humphrey Perkins School (1.5 miles) and Woodbrook Vale School (1.6 miles).