Stonebow Primary School Loughborough, Loughborough
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough, part of Stonebow Primary School. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough in detail
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 92% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Stonebow Primary School Loughborough as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stonebow Primary School Loughborough are Robert Bakewell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 49% reading, 56% maths); Thorpe Acre Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Thorpe Acre Infant School (0.9 miles, Good); and Hathern Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths).
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Robert Bakewell Primary SchoolThorpe Acre Junior SchoolThorpe Acre Infant SchoolHathern Church of England Primary School
The trust
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stonebow Primary School Loughborough (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (18%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 96 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stonebow Primary School Loughborough issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stonebow Primary School Loughborough are Charnwood College (0.8 miles), De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire (1 mile) and Iveshead School (1.4 miles).
Charnwood CollegeDe Lisle College Loughborough LeicestershireIveshead School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 September 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Stonebow Primary School is a welcoming school with a strong community feel. The school recognises and celebrates its diversity. As a result, pupils are proud of their differences and treat each other with respect and courtesy. One pupil told the inspector, 'We learn from each other's different religions and experiences. We learn to respect someone else's beliefs even if they are different to our own.'
The school has high expectations of all its pupils. The 'Stonebow powers' set out these expectations clearly for everyone: concentration, enthusiasm, curiosity, respect, perseverance and cooperation. Pupils and staff refer to the 'powers' when talking about both learning and behaviour. The vast majority of pupils display highly positive attitudes to their learning and achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school provides pupils with a broad and balanced curriculum. The school has created 'learning pathways' which map out the precise big questions that pupils explore in each subject. 'Pathways' include several 'stepping stones' which connect what pupils learn now to what they learned before. 'Stepping stones' support teachers to plan purposeful learning opportunities.
Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. In the Reception Year, children develop their independence so that they are ready for key stage 1. They are encouraged to follow their own interests and learn through play. Adults model conversation well and introduce new vocabulary. This helps children to develop their early language and communication skills.
From Ofsted's November 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2019 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
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 92% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stonebow Primary School Loughborough is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
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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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
202 pupils
336 places
134 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(6)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
109
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,746
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,247
Per pupil
£1182k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Questions parents ask about Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
What are SATs results like at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Of the pupils at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Stonebow Primary School Loughborough's Ofsted rating?
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
No fixed boundary. When Stonebow Primary School Loughborough is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 336 places.
How big are the classes at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Classes at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough has around 199 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Stonebow Primary School Loughborough in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 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 Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
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 Stonebow Primary School Loughborough?
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough is at Stonebow Close, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4ZH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)