Thorpe Acre Infant School, Loughborough

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud of our school and our success stems from a relentless drive to put children's learning experiences at the heart of what we do."

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Thorpe Acre Infant School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thorpe Acre Infant School are Thorpe Acre Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Booth Wood Academy (0.4 miles); Robert Bakewell Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 56% maths); and Loughborough Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rupert Brooke Road (opposite), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thorpe Acre Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Thorpe Acre Infant School issued 5 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thorpe Acre Infant School are De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire (under 0.1 miles), Charnwood College (0.2 miles), Limehurst Academy (1.2 miles) and Woodbrook Vale School (1.7 miles).