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The Pochin School

Charnwood, LE7 3QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#5,039
of 13,686 nationally

About The Pochin School

The Pochin School is a small state primary in Charnwood, Leicestershire, currently operating very close to its capacity of 140 pupils with 137 on roll. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average, with just 6.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Demand for places is extremely high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 97 applications for just 19 places, with 30 of those as first preferences, making it significantly oversubscribed at a ratio of over five applicants per place. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, and the school’s mixed gender, non-religious character means it draws from a broad catchment. Headteacher Melanie Evans leads a school that has seen a shift in its Ofsted rating, moving from Outstanding in its 2014 inspection to Good across all areas in its most recent graded inspection in March 2025.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Lane, The Pochin School, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 3QL
HeadteacherMelanie Evans
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils137
Free School Meals (FSM)6.6%
School Capacity137 / 140 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballDanceSwimmingCricketRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessEco ClubChoirCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: pochin.bepschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pochin School

The Pochin School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.