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Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Harborough, LE8 0NHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1891 of 13,686 nationally

About Kibworth Church of England Primary School

Kibworth Church of England Primary School is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a capacity of 630 places and currently houses 585 pupils, meaning it is running close to full but not yet oversubscribed in terms of total numbers. However, the demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, there were 138 applications for just 70 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 97. Of those, 68 were first-preference offers, suggesting that most families who put it as their top choice were successful. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11. 3%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools and reflects the relatively affluent catchment area in Harborough. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Nikki Matthew.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHillcrest Avenue, Leicester, Harborough, LE8 0NH
HeadteacherNikki Matthew
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils585
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity585 / 630 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Kibworth Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.