Bottesford Church of England Primary School

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.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. In its 2023 ungraded inspection, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, while the early years provision was rated Outstanding. The most recent graded inspection was in 2014. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 55% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. Individual subject results show 71% reached the expected standard in reading, 69% in writing, and 83% in maths. Higher attainment was more limited: 14% achieved the higher standard in reading, 24% in maths, and none in writing. Average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 105 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 69th percentile.

The school offers a range of facilities including a dining hall, library, gymnasium, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, cricket, rounders and tennis, and there are clubs such as eco club, gardening and choir. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering Bottesford, the school suits those who value a Church of England setting and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes that sit below the local average. The oversubscription rate of 1.37 suggests it is a popular choice among local families, though not among the most competitive in the area. There is no nursery or sixth form provision, and it is a day school only.

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