Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School

About Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Leicestershire local authority, serving just 80 pupils in the village of Blaby. Within the LA's primary rankings, the school sits at 138th out of 231 schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Its ranking score of 57 puts it well behind the top-performing peers in the area — 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 score 92 or above. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Brocks Hill, 3.9 kilometres away. Kilby St Mary's itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016. The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, receiving 35 applications for just 8 places, with all 8 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 57%, slightly below the Leicestershire LA average of 62%. Individual subject results were more varied: 64% met the expected standard in maths and writing, while 57% did so in reading. At the higher standard, the school's performance was notably low — no pupils achieved higher scores in reading, writing and maths combined, and only 7% did so in maths individually. Reading fared slightly better, with 21% reaching the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 102 in maths and 104 in reading, both close to the national benchmark of 100. The school does not publish Progress 8 data for its pupils, so it is difficult to assess how much value it adds relative to starting points. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 38% of primaries on its combined expected standard measure.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School area, music rooms, a sports hall, an outdoor playground and a chapel, and runs clubs in drama, choir, gardening and eco activities. Sports provision covers football, netball, cricket, cross country, tennis, athletics and swimming. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified support for moderate learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs. With a nursery on site and a capacity of 119, the school currently operates well below its maximum, though it is oversubscribed for Reception. The low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (5%) suggests a relatively affluent intake. This is a small village Church of England primary that suits families seeking a close-knit, faith-based setting, but the Requires Improvement rating and below-average academic outcomes mean parents should weigh the school's pastoral strengths — rated Good in behaviour and personal development — against its academic challenges.

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