South Kilworth Church of England Primary School

About South Kilworth Church of England Primary School

South Kilworth Church of England Primary School was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a consistent outcome given it also held a Good rating in its previous inspection in 2014. The most telling exam metric for this small primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 60% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is just two percentage points below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%, placing the school in the middle of the pack nationally — 56th percentile among all primary schools. Within the Harborough district, it ranks 18th out of 32 schools on this measure. The school’s individual subject results are notably stronger in writing, where 90% of pupils met the expected standard, and reading, where 80% did, while maths saw 80% reach that benchmark. Higher-standard attainment was more modest, with 30% of pupils achieving the higher level across all three subjects.

Looking deeper into the exam data, the school’s average scaled scores tell a similar story: reading averaged 106 and maths 105, both slightly above the national baseline of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for any subject, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the Ofsted report from 2023 noted that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all Good, and early years provision was also rated Good. With only 67 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it was oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, receiving 49 applications for just 7 places, with only 4 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 7:1, indicating strong local demand despite the small cohort size.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, sensory room, sports hall, music rooms and a chapel, and runs clubs such as art, eco, coding, book club and science club. Sports provision covers cricket, swimming, cross country, gymnastics, tennis and rounders. For pupils with additional needs, the school has identified support for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. As a Church of England primary in a rural Harborough village, this school will particularly suit families who value a small, community-focused setting with strong writing outcomes and a broad club offer, but who are prepared for the competitive admissions process for Reception places. There is no nursery provision or sixth form, and the school does not offer boarding.

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