Tugby Church of England Primary School
39%
Capacity
41
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Tugby Church of England Primary School
Tugby Church of England Primary School has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most informative exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths, where 63% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school just above the Leicestershire local authority average of 62% for primary schools, and ranks it 16th out of 32 primary schools in the Harborough district. The school's overall ranking score of 63 puts it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, though it sits 97th out of 231 primary schools across the wider Leicestershire authority area.
Looking deeper into the 2023/24 results, the school's strongest subject performance was in maths, where 88% of pupils reached the expected standard and the average scaled score was 108. Reading saw 75% of pupils at the expected level with an average score of 109, while writing matched reading at 75% expected. At the higher standard, 38% of pupils achieved this in both maths and reading, and 25% did so in writing and the combined RWM measure. The school's Ofsted inspection in June 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with Good ratings across all categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The previous graded inspection in January 2020 had already upgraded the school to Good, and this ungraded inspection confirmed that progress has been sustained.
With just 41 pupils against a capacity of 105, Tugby is a very small village primary that is nonetheless oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, receiving 17 applications for 7 places and making 7 first-preference offers. The school serves a Church of England community and is led by headteacher Neil Bardsley. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, forest school area, sensory room, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. The school offers a range of sports including tennis, swimming, netball and cricket, plus clubs such as film, drama and coding. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent View responses from 29 families between September 2024 and September 2025 were overwhelmingly positive, with 97% saying they would recommend the school, and 83% strongly agreeing their child is happy there.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Main Street, Leicester, Harborough, LE7 9WD |
| Headteacher | Neil Bardsley |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Number of Pupils | 41 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 7.3% |
| School Capacity | 41 / 105 (39% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (3 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 2 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (63%)
6591st of 13,686
Nationally
590th of 1,353
In East Midlands
16th of 32
In Harborough
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
63%
Expected Standard
25%
Higher Standard
'22/23
88%
'23/24
63%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
29 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed7
17
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
7 families put this school as their 1st choice (41% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: tugby.risemat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.7%
- Mixed4.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Main Street, Leicester
Harborough, LE7 9WD
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