Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School

About Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School

Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School is a village primary in the Melton borough with 98 pupils on roll against a capacity of 119, so there is some room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 16.3%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than you might expect from a rural Church of England school. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 33 total applications for just 18 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.83 means nearly two families apply for every place, and all 18 offers went to first-preference applicants, so it is a genuinely popular choice locally. The school’s religious character is Church of England, and it serves the village of Waltham on the Wolds and the surrounding area.

Academically, the school holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in April 2023, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2010, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Leicestershire local authority average of 62%. However, the school performs better in individual subjects: 81% reached the expected standard in reading, 69% in maths, and a strong 94% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% achieved the top marks across all three subjects. Average scores were 106 in reading and 103 in maths, both slightly above the national average.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, outdoor playground, music rooms, ICT suite, sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, gymnastics, dance, athletics, netball and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include chess, choir, science club, gardening, art club and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery or sixth form, and it is not a boarding school. This is a good fit for families seeking a village Church of England primary with strong community demand, decent facilities for its size, and a clear focus on writing outcomes, though those prioritising combined KS2 results may want to compare with higher-performing peers in the Melton area.

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