What ages does Booth Wood Academy teach?

Booth Wood Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Loughborough.

Who is the headteacher of Booth Wood Academy?

The headteacher of Booth Wood Academy is Mrs Heather Sharpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Booth Wood Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Booth Wood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Booth Wood Academy?

Booth Wood Academy has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Booth Wood Academy full?

Booth Wood Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), 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 Booth Wood Academy a faith school?

No. Booth Wood Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Booth Wood Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Booth Wood Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is Booth Wood Academy part of an academy trust?

Booth Wood Academy is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Booth Wood Academy's absence rate?

Booth Wood Academy's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census.

Does Booth Wood Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Booth Wood Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Booth Wood Academy

Booth Wood Academy

Old Ashby Road, Loughborough, LE11 4PG

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Sharpe
Sponsor: The David Ross Education Trust
Constituency: Loughborough
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 210
URN: 151155
Local authority: Leicestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01509267876

About this school

Booth Wood Academy is a primary academy in Loughborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Booth Wood Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Booth Wood Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Booth Wood Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	4.4%	15.7%	210	—
Thorpe Acre Junior School	52%	5.4%	36.2%	196	0.4 miles
Thorpe Acre Infant School	—	6.3%	27%	123	0.4 miles
Holywell Primary School	83%	3.2%	5.3%	412	0.7 miles
Mountfields Lodge School	45%	4.2%	10.9%	468	1.0 miles
Loughborough Church of England Primary School	75%	6.5%	23.2%	150	1.1 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.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 15.71%
English as an additional language: 19%
Overall absence: 4.36%
Persistent absence: 9.52%

Location

Nearby schools

Thorpe Acre Junior School
Primary · Loughborough

0.4 miles
Thorpe Acre Infant School
Primary · Loughborough

0.4 miles
Holywell Primary School
Primary · Loughborough

0.7 miles
Mountfields Lodge School
Primary · Loughborough

1.0 miles
Loughborough Church of England Primary School
Primary · Loughborough

1.1 miles

Other schools in Loughborough

Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Primary
Belton Church of England Primary School Primary
Brookside Primary School Primary
Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Primary
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Primary
Costock CofE Primary School Primary
Hathern Church of England Primary School Primary
Highgate Primary School Primary
Holywell Primary School Primary
Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
Lift Beacon Primary

Common questions

What ages does Booth Wood Academy teach?: Booth Wood Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Loughborough.
Who is the headteacher of Booth Wood Academy?: The headteacher of Booth Wood Academy is Mrs Heather Sharpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Booth Wood Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Booth Wood Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Booth Wood Academy?: Booth Wood Academy has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Booth Wood Academy full?: Booth Wood Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), 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 Booth Wood Academy a faith school?: No. Booth Wood Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Booth Wood Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Booth Wood Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is Booth Wood Academy part of an academy trust?: Booth Wood Academy is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Booth Wood Academy's absence rate?: Booth Wood Academy's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census.
Does Booth Wood Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Booth Wood Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 10 July 2026.