Fleckney Church of England Primary School

About Fleckney Church of England Primary School

Fleckney Church of England Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 110 applications for 52 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. All 52 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is oversubscribed, being a first-choice applicant gives you a strong chance. ParentView data is not available in the school’s most recent Ofsted report, so we can’t quote a specific recommendation percentage, but the high level of first-preference applications is a practical indicator of local satisfaction. The school is a Church of England primary in the village of Fleckney, part of the Harborough borough in Leicestershire, and is led by headteacher Josh Richards. It currently has 466 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, so there is some physical space, but the oversubscription figures show it is clearly a sought-after option for the 4-11 age group.

Academically, Fleckney’s most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024 rated the school as Good overall, with all inspected categories – quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision – each judged as Good. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Outstanding. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. Looking at individual subjects, 79% reached the expected standard in reading, 68% in maths, and 67% in writing. At the higher standard, 4% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects. The school’s average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 104 in maths. Nationally, Fleckney ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools for its combined KS2 score, sitting at the 62nd percentile, and within the Harborough local authority it ranks 22nd out of 32 schools.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, art studios, and a forest school, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision covers football, athletics, netball and dance, and there are clubs for drama, choir, film and art. For families with children who have additional needs, Fleckney has a broad SEND offer, with provisions listed for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual and multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school does not have a nursery or a sixth form. Given its oversubscription status and Church of England character, this school will particularly suit families who value a village primary with a strong local reputation and who are comfortable with its academic profile being slightly below the LA average. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Kibworth Church of England Primary School, 3.5 km away, which may be worth a look for families prioritising a higher Ofsted grade.

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