Rothley Church of England Primary School
Burrow Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7RZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ROTHLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Barrs
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 610
- URN
- 139874
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01162302106
About this school
Rothley Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Leicester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 610 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rothley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 63 | 57 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92% | 81% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 14% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 91% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 89% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 84% | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Rothley Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Leicestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92% | 60.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 81% | 60.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 61.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 485 |
| 2023/24 | 511 |
| 2024/25 | 541 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rothley Church of England Primary School compares
Rothley Church of England Primary School ranked 76th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 3.7% | 10.2% | 610 | — |
| Cossington Church of England Primary School | 88% | 3.2% | 10.8% | 99 | 1.3 miles |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall | 85% | 3.7% | 14.9% | 190 | 1.3 miles |
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School | 63% | 5% | 28.3% | 385 | 1.6 miles |
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School | 56% | 4.7% | 14.6% | 89 | 1.6 miles |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | 49% | 3.6% | 7.9% | 407 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 13 December 2022
-
Ungraded inspection report8 December 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.17%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.72%
- Persistent absence
- 5.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cossington Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Hallam Fields, Birstall1.3 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Leicester
-
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre1.8 miles
Primary · Leicester
Other schools in Leicester
Rothley Church of England Primary School ranks 45th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Leicester.
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy Primary
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Primary
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Avenue Primary School Primary
- Badgerbrook Primary School Primary
- Barley Croft Primary School Primary
- Barwell Church of England Academy Primary
- Barwell Infant School Primary
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School Primary
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Billesdon Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Rothley Church of England Primary School teach?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leicester.
- Who is the headteacher of Rothley Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rothley Church of England Primary School is Mrs Kate Barrs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rothley Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rothley Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rothley Church of England Primary School?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School has 610 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rothley Church of England Primary School full?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 610 on roll (145%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rothley Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rothley Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leicester.
- Does Rothley Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rothley Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Rothley Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School is part of ROTHLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rothley Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 92% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rothley Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Leicestershire?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School ranked 76th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rothley Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Rothley Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rothley Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rothley Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.