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Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Hinckley and Bosworth, CV13 0EPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#7,368
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlestone Church of England Primary School

Barlestone Church of England Primary School is a state primary in the Leicestershire authority, serving the Hinckley and Bosworth area with 199 pupils on its roll. Within the local authority, it ranks 116th out of 231 same-type schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 46 applications for 22 places and all 22 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. This suggests strong local demand, despite the school not being among the highest-ranked in the authority. Its Church of England character and headteacher Claire Murray lead a school that operates close to capacity, with 210 places available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBarton Road, Nuneaton, Hinckley and Bosworth, CV13 0EP
HeadteacherClaire Murray
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketDanceGymnasticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: barlestoneprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Barlestone Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.