Harby Church of England Primary School

About Harby Church of England Primary School

Harby Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection gave Good marks across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62% for the same measure. Nationally, the school ranks in the 65th percentile among all primary schools, and within the Melton local authority area it sits 11th out of 18 schools. No pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, though 11% reached the higher standard in maths and 11% in reading individually.

The school’s average scores in reading and maths were 102 and 101 respectively, both just above the national average of 100. In writing, 56% of pupils met the expected standard, matching the reading and combined figures. Maths saw a higher proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard at 78%. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is not possible to compare how pupils’ progress over time stacks up against national benchmarks. The school is a Church of England primary with a mixed gender intake for children aged 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Bridget Bye. With 80 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 28.8%, which is above the national average and suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment.

For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 14 total applications for just 4 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.5 to 1. All four first-preference applicants were offered a place. Facilities include music rooms, art studios, a sensory room, an ICT suite, a forest school and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, cross country, tennis, cricket, swimming and athletics, and there are clubs for chess, science and choir. The school offers SEND support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment and other difficulties. For families seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, the nearest such school is Stathern Primary School, 2.6 km away. Harby is a small village primary that has improved its Ofsted rating and suits families who value a Church of England ethos and a broad range of facilities despite its modest size.

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