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Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Charnwood, LE12 8TQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#21 of 13,686 nationally

About Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Charnwood with 78 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. Its free school meal rate of 1.3% is notably low compared with the national average of around 23%, pointing to a largely affluent catchment. Despite the spare capacity, demand for places is intense: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 143 applications for just 14 places, an oversubscription ratio of 10.21. Only 12 of the 17 first-preference families were offered a spot, so living close to the school and applying early is essential. The school's Church of England character and strong local reputation clearly drive this demand, and the numbers suggest many families move into the area specifically to secure a place here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Loughborough, Charnwood, LE12 8TQ
HeadteacherChristine Lethbridge
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils78
Free School Meals (FSM)1.3%
School Capacity78 / 105 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubCodingBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: st-leonards.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Swithland St Leonard'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.