Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School

About Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School

Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School is a small village primary that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 66 applications for just 15 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.4. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, local families who put it first have a strong chance. The school has a nursery provision, so families can start their child here from age three, and with just 83 pupils on a capacity of 105, class sizes are small. Only 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average, and the school’s Church of England character is woven into its identity. The headteacher is Sarah Bishop, and the school sits in the Harborough borough of Leicestershire.

Academically, Lubenham performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Leicestershire average of 62%. The school ranks 5th out of 32 primary schools in Harborough, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 108 and 33% of pupils achieving the higher standard. Maths scores averaged 104, with 11% reaching the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Good for early years provision, leadership and management, and quality of education. This is a notable improvement from its 2016 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the ungraded inspection in 2023 noted the school remains Good and is improving.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, gymnasium, playing fields, sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, tennis, dance, gymnastics, netball and cricket, and there are clubs for gardening, science and drama. The school supports children with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. For families seeking a small, Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear community feel, Lubenham is a compelling option. Its oversubscription ratio confirms its local popularity, and the improving Ofsted trajectory adds confidence.

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