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Church of England schools in Leicestershire

All 92 Church of England schools in Leicestershire.

92 schools in Leicestershire

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  1. Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Loughborough, LE12 8SA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    188
    View school Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School
  2. Kibworth Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE8 0NH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    64 first choices, 65 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    596
    View school Kibworth Church of England Primary School
  3. Church Langton Church of England Primary School

    Market Harborough, LE16 7SZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    207
    View school Church Langton Church of England Primary School
  4. Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

    Loughborough, LE12 8TQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school100%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    90
    View school Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
  5. St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham

    Melton Mowbray, LE14 2AF · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Ready for secondary school100%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    34
    View school St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham
  6. Rothley Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE7 7RZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    120 first choices, 89 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    610
    View school Rothley Church of England Primary School
  7. Cossington Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE7 4UU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school88%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    99
    View school Cossington Church of England Primary School
  8. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding

    Nuneaton, CV13 6HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average.

    45 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    217
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding
  9. Tugby Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE7 9WD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school100%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    50
    View school Tugby Church of England Primary School
  10. Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE7 9PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    203
    View school Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
  11. Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre

    Loughborough, LE12 5DB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    111
    View school Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
  12. Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School

    Loughborough, LE12 8HP · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results below the Leicestershire church of england schools average.

    79 first choices, 82 offers made

    Ready for secondary school55%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    571
    View school Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
  13. Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Market Harborough, LE16 9TW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    14 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school90%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    106
    View school Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School
  14. Market Harborough Church of England Academy

    Market Harborough, LE16 9QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    44 first choices, 48 offers made

    Ready for secondary school75%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    392
    View school Market Harborough Church of England Academy
  15. Barwell Church of England Junior School

    Leicester, LE9 8DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    Ready for secondary school48%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    229
    View school Barwell Church of England Junior School
  16. Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School

    Market Harborough, LE16 7HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    137
    View school Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
  17. St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)

    Nuneaton, CV13 0NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 28 offers made

    Ready for secondary school82%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    227
    View school St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)
  18. St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE7 4YB · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Leicestershire church of england schools average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    72
    View school St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School
  19. Sherrier Church of England Primary School

    Lutterworth, LE17 4EX · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    46 first choices, 46 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    414
    View school Sherrier Church of England Primary School
  20. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School

    Loughborough, LE12 8HQ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    68 first choices, 59 offers made

    Ready for secondary school63%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    497
    View school St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
  21. St Edward's Church of England Primary School

    Derby, DE74 2LH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school70%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    166
    View school St Edward's Church of England Primary School
  22. South Kilworth Church of England Primary School

    Lutterworth, LE17 6EG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    8 first choices, 9 offers made

    Ready for secondary school80%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    70
    View school South Kilworth Church of England Primary School
  23. Manorfield Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE9 4LU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Leicestershire church of england schools average, low absence.

    51 first choices, 53 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    410
    View school Manorfield Church of England Primary School
  24. Sharnford Church of England Primary School

    Hinckley, LE10 3PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Leicestershire church of england schools average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    Leicestershire church of england schools 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Leicestershire church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    71
    View school Sharnford Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Leicestershire's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Leicestershire 62%England 62%Diseworth Church of England Primary School: 17%Croft Church of England Primary School: 25%Packington Church of England Primary School: 29%Arnesby Church of England Primary School: 29%St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School: 30%Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School: 34%Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School: 36%Old Dalby Church of England Primary School: 38%Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 40%Hose Church of England Primary School: 43%Billesdon Church of England Primary School: 44%Swinford Church of England Primary School: 44%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 45%Barwell Church of England Junior School: 48%St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School: 50%Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: 50%Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 50%Fleckney Church of England Primary School: 51%Queniborough Church of England Primary School: 52%Witherley Church of England Primary School: 53%Hallaton Church of England Primary School: 53%Measham Church of England Primary School: 54%Belton Church of England Primary School: 55%Newbold Church of England Primary School: 55%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 55%Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School: 55%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote: 55%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley: 56%Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School: 56%Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School: 56%Thrussington Church of England Primary School: 56%Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School: 56%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell: 56%Richard Hill Church of England Primary School: 56%Church Hill Church of England Junior School: 57%Barlestone Church of England Primary School: 57%Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School: 57%Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School: 57%Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School: 57%St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy: 58%Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 60%Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School: 60%Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School: 61%Wymeswold Church of England Primary School: 62%St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School: 62%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 63%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 63%Redmile Church of England Primary School: 63%Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School: 63%Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley: 64%Harby Church of England Primary School: 64%Thurlaston Church of England Primary School: 64%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth: 64%Swannington Church of England Primary School: 64%Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School: 64%Scalford Church of England Primary School: 64%Frisby Church of England Primary School: 65%Townlands Church of England Primary School: 65%Manorfield Church of England Primary School: 66%Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School: 67%Long Clawson Church of England Primary School: 69%Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School: 69%Rothley Church of England Primary School: 69%Snarestone Church of England School: 69%St Edward's Church of England Primary School: 70%Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 71%Sharnford Church of England Primary School: 73%Sherrier Church of England Primary School: 73%Hathern Church of England Primary School: 74%Loughborough Church of England Primary School: 75%Market Harborough Church of England Academy: 75%Bottesford Church of England Primary School: 76%St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone: 76%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville: 77%Kibworth Church of England Primary School: 77%Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 79%Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre: 80%South Kilworth Church of England Primary School: 80%St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth): 82%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding: 82%Church Langton Church of England Primary School: 82%Cossington Church of England Primary School: 88%Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School: 90%Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 100%St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham: 100%Tugby Church of England Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Leicestershire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Leicestershire average 4.6%Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre: 2.5%Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: 2.7%St Hardulph's Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Long Clawson Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Hallaton Church of England Primary School: 3%St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham: 3.1%Arnesby Church of England Primary School: 3.1%Cossington Church of England Primary School: 3.2%Market Harborough Church of England Academy: 3.3%Scalford Church of England Primary School: 3.4%Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley: 3.5%Redmile Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Swannington Church of England Primary School: 3.5%St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone: 3.5%Hose Church of England Primary School: 3.6%Manorfield Church of England Primary School: 3.6%St Edward's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Newbold Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Kibworth Church of England Primary School: 3.7%St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Rothley Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Billesdon Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Thrussington Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Barwell Church of England Junior School: 3.8%Townlands Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Sherrier Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth): 3.9%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell: 3.9%South Kilworth Church of England Primary School: 3.9%Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School: 4%Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Church Langton Church of England Primary School: 4.1%Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Thurlaston Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Swinford Church of England Primary School: 4.2%Church Hill Church of England Junior School: 4.3%Frisby Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Tugby Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Burbage Church of England Infant School: 4.4%Witherley Church of England Primary School: 4.4%Ashby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary School: 4.4%Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School: 4.4%Fleckney Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Hathern Church of England Primary School: 4.5%St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Queniborough Church of England Primary School: 4.7%Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 4.7%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding: 4.7%Richard Hill Church of England Primary School: 4.7%St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock: 4.9%Sheepy Magna Church of England Primary School: 4.9%Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School: 4.9%Bottesford Church of England Primary School: 5%Measham Church of England Primary School: 5%Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School: 5%Croft Church of England Primary School: 5%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley: 5.1%Sharnford Church of England Primary School: 5.2%Barlestone Church of England Primary School: 5.3%St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy: 5.4%Harby Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Old Dalby Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Belton Church of England Primary School: 5.6%Wymeswold Church of England Primary School: 5.6%Packington Church of England Primary School: 5.7%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville: 5.9%Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School: 5.9%Snarestone Church of England School: 5.9%St Botolph's Church of England Primary School: 6%St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, North Kilworth: 6.3%Loughborough Church of England Primary School: 6.5%All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote: 6.5%St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School: 7%Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 7%Diseworth Church of England Primary School: 7.2%All Saints Church of England Primary School: 7.3%Brockington College: 7.5%Lutterworth College: 7.6%Rawlins: 10.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Leicestershire

Ofsted grades in Leicestershire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 27 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 65
  • Good: 58 of 65
  • Requires improvement: 5 of 65
  • Inadequate: 0 of 65
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Leicestershire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    115 of the 92 Church of England schools in Leicestershire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Leicestershire, explained

There are 92 Church of England schools in Leicestershire, teaching 21,025 children. 32 are run by the council and 59 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

92% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.0% of pupils in Leicestershire church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 17% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

14.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,841 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in Leicestershire.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Leicestershire?
There are 92 Church of England schools in Leicestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Leicestershire?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Leicestershire on Eduscope are Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Kibworth Church of England Primary School and Church Langton Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in Leicestershire?
Leicestershire has 2 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 58 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in Leicestershire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Leicestershire Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Leicestershire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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