Redmile Church of England Primary School
About Redmile Church of England Primary School
Redmile Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Leicestershire local authority, sitting within the Melton borough. Among the 231 primary schools in the county, it ranks 90th overall, and within Melton itself it places 6th out of 18 schools. The top-performing peers in the local area 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. With just 63 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of space, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 27 applications for 9 places — a ratio of 3:1. All 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Neil Bardsley. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, following a graded inspection in March 2019 that rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and the quality of education.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: redmile.risemat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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