Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

About Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently operating well below its capacity of 420 with just 251 pupils on roll. The school serves a community where 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average and suggests a higher-than-typical level of disadvantage among its intake. Despite the available space, demand for places is intense: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 78 applications for just 15 total places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 5.2 applicants per place. All 15 first-preference offers were taken up, indicating that for families who choose it as their top option, Blaby Stokes remains a popular local choice. The school is a Church of England foundation, led by headteacher Rachel O'Hara, and its religious character may be a factor for some families when considering the school's ethos and community feel.

Academically, the school's most recent data from the 2023/24 academic year shows mixed outcomes at Key Stage 2. Just 44% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is notably below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. The school ranks 23rd out of 25 schools in the Blaby district on this measure, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Individual subject scores are more varied: 68% met the expected standard in reading and 71% in writing, but maths lagged at 61%. At the higher standard, only 2% achieved the top level in reading, writing and maths combined, with 17% reaching that level in reading alone. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The school's Ofsted rating, last inspected in April 2025, is Requires Improvement overall, though inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Good.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, art studios, library, playing fields, and a chapel, alongside clubs such as art, eco, gardening, drama and science. Sports provision includes rounders, netball, football and dance. For pupils with special educational needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. However, the Parent View survey, based on 57 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, reveals significant parental dissatisfaction: only 44% would recommend the school, and just 30% agreed that SEND children receive the support they need. Concerns about behaviour and how complaints are handled were also prominent. For families considering Blaby Stokes, the strong local demand and Church of England character are balanced against the Requires Improvement Ofsted rating and the clear feedback from current parents about areas needing improvement.

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