Hathern Church of England Primary School

About Hathern Church of England Primary School

Hathern Church of England Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 5 to 11. In the Charnwood borough, it ranks 13th out of 45 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its local area. Its closest high-performing peers 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 higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Stuart Bailey and has a Church of England religious character. With 182 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not yet full, but it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 56 applications for 24 places — a ratio of 2.33 applicants per spot. Just over 15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Academically, Hathern performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire average of 62%. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 106 and 105 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (32%) and maths (29%) than in writing (4%). In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in March 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The previous inspection in 2007 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though early years provision was noted as Satisfactory at that time. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an outdoor playground, ICT suite, sports hall, sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, football, netball, dance, cricket, cross country and tennis, while clubs extend to drama, art, science, chess, gardening and coding. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Booth Wood Academy, 3.4 km away. Hathern suits families looking for a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local authority, a broad extracurricular offer and a clear SEND framework, though its oversubscription means early application is advisable.

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