Barwell Church of England Academy
About Barwell Church of England Academy
Barwell Church of England Academy is a junior school in Leicestershire, taking pupils from ages 7 to 11, and it sits within the Hinckley and Bosworth borough. In the local authority rankings for primary schools, it places 12th out of 29 schools, putting it comfortably in the top half of its immediate area. When you zoom out to the wider Leicestershire picture, it ranks 84th out of 231 primary schools of the same type. The top-performing peers in the LA 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. Barwell is a Church of England academy, led by headteacher Victoria Newman, and it currently has 223 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300. The school has a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.9%, well above the national average, which adds useful context when looking at its academic results.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 21 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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