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Sharnford Church of England Primary School

Blaby, LE10 3PNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#6,432
of 13,686 nationally

About Sharnford Church of England Primary School

Sharnford Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Blaby area of Leicestershire, serving just 92 pupils from ages 5 to 11. Within its local authority, it sits 14th out of 25 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing peers in the 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, all of which rank higher on the same KS2 metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 28 applications for just 8 places, with all 8 first-preference families offered a spot. That works out at 3.5 applications per place, suggesting strong local demand despite the school not being among the very highest-ranked in Leicestershire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHenson Way, Hinckley, Blaby, LE10 3PN
HeadteacherSharon Boyd-Hope
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils92
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity92 / 105 (88% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirScience ClubChess

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sharnford Church of England Primary School

Sharnford 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.