The Latimer Primary School
About The Latimer Primary School
The Latimer Primary School in Charnwood is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 350 children against a capacity of 420. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 93 applications for just 42 places, with 39 of those going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.21, meaning more than two families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 24% of children eligible for free school meals — significantly above the national average of around 23% and well above the local Charnwood average, which tends to be lower. This suggests the school draws from a genuinely mixed catchment. Headteacher Claire Moran leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:35
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: latimerprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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