Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Loughborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "We believe every child deserves the very best start in life and here at Swithland we give each child the opportunity to grow: personally, academically and spiritually. Our children do consistently make outstanding progress academically and achieve the highest results - and we believe this is because of how we nurture each child within the Christian ethos of our school."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School are Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, 86% reading, 83% maths); Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths); Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 73% maths); and St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

3.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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.

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rothley (Great Central Railway), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Griffin Inn (adjacent), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Swithland St Leonard'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 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.