Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School, Melton Mowbray
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Melton Mowbray, part of Rise Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 19 schools in Melton Mowbray with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School in detail
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small village school set in a rural community, surrounded by the beautiful Vale of Belvoir countryside. We are proud of our school and its long heritage, serving and educating the children of the village of Waltham and its surrounding areas since at least 1844. We are part of Rise Multi-Academy Trust ."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball and badminton.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School are Scalford Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, 82% reading, 91% maths); Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 67% maths); Brownlow Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths); and Stathern Primary School (4.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Scalford Church of England Primary SchoolCroxton Kerrial Church of England Primary SchoolBrownlow Primary SchoolStathern Primary School
The trust
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Waltham-on-the-Wolds School community comes together for colourful charity fundraiser
22 Sep 2026
School Admissions at Waltham CE Primary School
2 Sep 2026
Year 3/4 Tennis - Winners
17 Apr 2026
Year 3/4 Girls Football Festival
17 Apr 2026
KS2 Hockey - Runners Up
17 Apr 2026
Y5/6 Dodgeball Runners Up
13 Mar 2026
From Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
97 pupils
119 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Melton Mowbray
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melton Mowbray
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
71
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,111
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,322
Per pupil
£681k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
2.3%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School has around 122 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School 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 Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School?
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is at Melton Road, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)