Stathern Primary School

Stathern Primary School has maintained an outstanding performance across all areas, as evidenced by its most recent inspection. The school fosters a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Their enthusiasm for learning is palpable, and they consistently meet the high expectations set by staff. The leadership team, which has been stable and reflective, has ensured that the school remains focused on its ambitious goals, promoting both academic success and personal development among its students. Pupils flourish academically, particularly in reading and mathematics, and make a strong start in the early years. The curriculum is well-structured, allowing for in-depth learning and engagement across various subjects. Significant emphasis on professional development for staff has translated into high-quality teaching that supports students effectively. The school’s actions and values are well-received by the community, with parents expressing excitement about their children’s educational journey.

Strengths

• Outstanding quality of education across all areas.
• Exceptional pupil behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Strong leadership and governance promoting continuous improvement.
• Highly effective early years provision facilitating strong academic starts.
• Inclusive practices for pupils with SEND, ensuring equal participation in all activities.
• Engaging and well-organised curriculum promoting deep understanding and collaboration.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Stathern Primary School attended 96.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 3.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.0% of pupils at Stathern Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Stathern Primary School had 20.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 18.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.2% of pupils at Stathern Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Stathern Primary School received £8,665 and spent £8,625 for each of its 98 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £24,000 (-£248 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Stathern Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Stathern Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Stathern Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Stathern Primary School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Stathern Primary School have?

Stathern Primary School has 98 pupils on roll.

What age range does Stathern Primary School cover?

Stathern Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Stathern Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Stathern Primary School?

Stathern Primary School is at Water Lane, Stathern, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4HX.