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Robert Bakewell Primary School

Charnwood, LE11 5UJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#10,625
of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Bakewell Primary School

Robert Bakewell Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Leicestershire local authority average, which is a key point for parents weighing up their options. In the 2023/24 academic year, only 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 62%. That 12-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools within the Charnwood district, ranking 39th out of 45. Nationally, it sits in the 77th percentile, meaning roughly a quarter of schools across England performed worse on this measure. The school’s individual subject scores are mixed: reading and writing both saw a majority of pupils reach the expected level (67% and 72% respectively), but maths lagged behind at 61%. At the higher standard, the numbers are low across the board, with just 4% achieving the top grade in all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarsby Drive, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE11 5UJ
HeadteacherJon Bishop
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity314 / 330 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballNetballDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingBook ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: robertbakewellprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Robert Bakewell Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.