Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School

About Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School

Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Leicestershire local authority average, marking it out as a solid performer in the area. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 62%. That six-point gap is a meaningful indicator that this small village school is punching above the typical local benchmark. The school ranks 73rd out of 231 primary schools in the county, placing it in the top third of Leicestershire’s state primaries. Nationally, it sits in the 36th percentile, which is a respectable showing for a school of just 99 pupils. The school’s capacity is 120, so it’s running at roughly 82% full, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 38 applications for 10 places and 9 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests local families see the value in what’s on offer here.

Academically, the picture is nuanced but broadly positive. In reading, 84% of pupils met the expected standard and 21% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 105. Writing matched reading on the expected measure at 84%, though only 16% reached the higher standard. Maths saw 79% at expected and 21% at higher, with an average score of 105. The school’s Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in a graded inspection in 2015 and maintained through an ungraded inspection in November 2024, though inspectors noted that some aspects were not as strong. The early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good in the 2015 inspection. There’s no Progress 8 data available for this primary, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to intake, but the raw outcomes are clearly above the LA norm.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including an art studio, sports hall, library, dining hall and chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, dance, gymnastics and netball, while clubs include choir, film club, science club and gardening. SEND support is listed for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses, based on 15 respondents, show a mixed picture: 87% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 73% felt their child does well, but only 33% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 40% disagreed that the school has high expectations. 60% would recommend the school. This is a small, oversubscribed village primary that suits families who value above-average KS2 outcomes and a broad activity offer, but the parent feedback suggests some work to do on communication and behaviour management.

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