Tugby Church of England Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.7km)Unlikely (~4.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Neil Bardsley
Pupils:50 / 105 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162598248
Address:Main Street, Tugby, Leicester, LE7 9WD
Trust:RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140912
UKPRN:10046185
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at creating a warm, family-like environment where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers use creative teaching methods - from reading breakfasts with parents to using movement to teach angles - making learning exciting and memorable. The school's small size is no barrier to ambition, with all pupils accessing extra-curricular activities and receiving tailored support to help them succeed.

Key Strengths

  • Strong curriculum design with careful planning across all year groups and logical progression of learning
  • Excellent focus on reading with trained staff and tailored support from Reception onwards
  • High-quality mathematics teaching using practical activities and small-step progression
  • Exceptional behaviour and character development throughout the school
  • Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND, with early identification and parental confidence

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' understanding of British values needs to be deeper and more age-appropriate - the school should develop discussions to help all pupils understand why these values matter in modern Britain

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

sporting events, educational visits, sports leaders roles, library monitor roles, author visits, reading breakfasts with parents

Tugby Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards with effective leadership and a well-planned curriculum. Pupils are polite, happy, and safe, with exceptional behaviour and strong achievement across all subjects.

At a Glance

12.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress93%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+25ppMaths+12ppWriting+25pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 100%. Maths has improved from 88% to 100%. Writing has improved from 75% to 100%.

Class Sizes

13.0

Avg class size

13.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Wood Lane (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

48%

Available places

50 pupils

105 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32177%

Overall absence

9.09091%

Persistent absence

44

Enrolments

Authorised3.69581%
Unauthorised0.62596%
Persistent (10%+)9.09091%
Severe (50%+)2.27273%

Absence trend

3.47938%
18/19
1.94909%
20/21
7.107%
21/22
5.57047%
22/23
5.93859%
23/24
4.32177%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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