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Empingham Church of England Primary School

Rutland, LE15 8PQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#286 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8PQ
HeadteacherS Gooding
Local AuthorityRutland
Number of Pupils69
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity69 / 103 (67% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Empingham 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.