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Bottesford Church of England Primary School

Melton, NG13 0BSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,477
of 13,686 nationally

About Bottesford Church of England Primary School

Bottesford Church of England Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the Melton area, it ranks 13th out of 18 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its closest high-performing peers in the same authority 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 score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Mark North and has a Church of England religious character. With 203 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, it is not full, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 41 applications for 30 places and making 30 offers to first-preference families. This suggests a steady local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't place it among the top performers in the district.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSilverwood Road, Nottingham, Melton, NG13 0BS
HeadteacherMark North
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity203 / 315 (64% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Bottesford 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.