Bottesford Church of England Primary School

Bottesford Church of England Primary School continues to be recognized as a good institution, reflecting its commitment to providing a safe and supportive environment for pupils. The school fosters a culture of respect and inclusivity, which contributes to high levels of pupil engagement and a strong appreciation for community values. With a focus on developing both academic skills and personal well-being, the school sets high expectations and promotes a love of learning among its students.

Strengths

• Pupils feel safe and supported, with a caring school environment.
• Effective promotion of a love for reading through high-quality texts.
• Strong emphasis on mental health and physical well-being of pupils.
• Well-structured mathematics curriculum that builds knowledge securely.
• Tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• High levels of participation in extra-curricular activities.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum impact not fully realized in recently refined subjects.
• Inconsistent delivery in some subjects due to recent staffing changes.

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 Bottesford Church of England Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.5% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Bottesford Church of England 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 Bottesford Church of England Primary School had 20.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.3% 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, 9.0% of pupils at Bottesford Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.0% 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 2024–25 Bottesford Church of England Primary School received £6,982 and spent £6,932 for each of its 203 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £274,000 (£1,349 per pupil).

Across all 19 schools of Learn Academies Trust, income was £6,955 and spending £6,849 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Melton · Leicestershire local authority: places and applications

Bottesford Church of England Primary School is part of Learn Academies Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:

• Scalford Church of England Primary School Melton Mowbray
• Thrussington Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Queniborough Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Leicester
• Richard Hill Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School Leicester
• All Saints Church of England Primary School Wigston
• Church Langton Church of England Primary School Market Harborough
• Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School Leicester
• Red Hill Field Primary School Leicester

What is Bottesford Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Bottesford Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Bottesford Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Bottesford Church of England Primary School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Bottesford Church of England Primary School have?

Bottesford Church of England Primary School has 199 pupils on roll.

What age range does Bottesford Church of England Primary School cover?

Bottesford Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Bottesford Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Bottesford Church of England Primary School?

Bottesford Church of England Primary School is at Silverwood Road, Bottesford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 0BS.