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Rothley Church of England Primary School

Charnwood, LE7 7RZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
100 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1356 of 13,686 nationally

About Rothley Church of England Primary School

Rothley Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 190 applications for just 88 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.16, meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. Of those, 100 put Rothley as their first preference, and 87 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Charnwood area. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Kate Barrs. It currently has 541 pupils on roll, which is well above its official capacity of 420, so it is clearly operating at full stretch. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent-view survey for this school, the sheer volume of applications tells its own story about how local families rate the experience on offer.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurrow Drive, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 7RZ
HeadteacherKate Barrs
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils541
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity541 / 420 (129% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 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, 6 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingNetballAthleticsCross CountryRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rothley Church of England Primary School

Rothley Church of England 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.