Empingham Church of England Primary School

About Empingham Church of England Primary School

Empingham Church of England Primary School sits within Rutland, the smallest local authority in England, and it has carved out a strong position among the county's 17 primary schools. According to the most recent data, it ranks second in Rutland, just behind Ketton Church of England Primary School and ahead of Whissendine and St Nicholas Church of England Primary Schools. With only 69 pupils on a capacity of 103, it is a genuinely small village school, and its Church of England character shapes its identity. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 25 applications for just 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That ratio of 2.5 applicants per place suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, despite its modest size.

Academically, Empingham performs well above the Rutland average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 90% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 70%. Every single pupil met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 100% did so in maths alone. At the higher standard, 10% achieved that combined benchmark, with 50% reaching the higher standard in reading and 30% in both maths and writing. Average scores were strong too: 110 in reading and 107 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2023, confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The previous graded inspection, back in 2010, also rated overall effectiveness as Good, with early years provision Good.

The school offers a practical range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a Forest School, library, sensory room, gymnasium, ICT suite, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, football, cricket, swimming and gymnastics, while clubs include coding, choir, art and eco club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straightforward primary option for children from age 4 to 11. Given its strong local reputation, small classes and oversubscribed entry, this is a school best suited to families living within its catchment who value a Church of England ethos and want a high-performing village primary.

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