Seagrave Village Primary School

About Seagrave Village Primary School

If you're a parent considering Seagrave Village Primary School, the feedback from other families is overwhelmingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 91% of the 22 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a strong signal. The school is also clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 95 applications for just 13 places, an oversubscription ratio of 7.31 to one. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show it's a competitive choice. On specific questions, parents were particularly happy with how safe their children feel, with 73% strongly agreeing and 27% agreeing, and no one disagreeing. Similarly, 68% strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Academically, Seagrave Village Primary performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined. That's just above the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. The school's average reading score was 105 and its average maths score was 107. A higher proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in writing and reading (27% each) than in maths (18%). The school ranks 23rd out of 45 primary schools in the Charnwood local authority area, placing it in the top 50% locally. Nationally, it sits in the 45th percentile. While the school doesn't have Progress 8 scores available for reading, writing, or maths, the raw attainment figures suggest a steady, above-average performance for the area. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted consistently, with its previous graded inspection in 2012 also awarding Good for overall effectiveness and leadership.

The school is a small, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 101 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. It has a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, and a forest school area. Sports on offer include cross country, tennis, swimming, athletics, and gymnastics, and there are clubs for drama, choir, gardening, book club, coding, and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. With 19.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. Given its high oversubscription, this is a school that suits families who can plan ahead and apply early. It's a strong, well-regarded village primary with happy parents and consistent outcomes, ideal for those prioritising a close-knit, community feel.

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