St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell, Lutterworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "If you are looking for a school place, you are most welcome to come and visit us. Within Bitteswell's thriving community, our small, friendly village school has strong links to the Church, residents, families and local schools."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, choir and chess.

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

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell are Sherrier Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths); John Wycliffe Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 62% reading, 68% maths); Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); and Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).

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

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell is one of 9 schools run by Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 9 (8.7%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (outside), 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell issued 5 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell are Lutterworth College (0.5 miles) and Lutterworth High School (1 mile).