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St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

Charnwood, LE12 8HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,322
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School in Charnwood is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 that is currently running very close to its capacity of 525 pupils, with 507 on roll. The school serves a relatively affluent intake; just 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23%. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 189 applications for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.2 to one. Of those, 57 first-preference families were offered a place, meaning the school is a popular first choice in the area. The headteacher is Alexander Clark, and the school holds a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2023, confirmed the school 'remains Good', a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWillowcroft, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE12 8HQ
HeadteacherAlexander Clark
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils507
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity507 / 525 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessBook ClubArt ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Bartholomew's 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.