Frisby Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Hall Orchard Lane
Frisby-on-the-Wreake
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE14 2NH
Phone 01664434429
Reference Number 139744

Frisby Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, with pupils generally achieving close to national averages in key subjects. The school showcases a strong standard of education in a supportive and nurturing environment, which has contributed to above-average attendance rates and positive pupil behavior. However, while there are effective teaching practices in place, some inconsistencies remain in the quality of teaching, particularly for higher-attaining pupils, which suggests areas for growth to ensure all students reach their full potential.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 115
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.22%
Girls: 54.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 36.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 4 2 6
2 7 9 16
3 9 10 19
4 9 10 19
5 10 8 18
6 3 14 17

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.1%
White & Asian 4.3%
White, Other 2.6%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Indian 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
African 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Needs attention
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Expected standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Needs attention
 >  Inclusion Expected standard
 >  Early Years Expected standard
Last Report Date 24 Feb 2026
Date Report
24 Feb 2026 School inspection
21 Sep 2021 School inspection
07 Jun 2016 Short inspection
05 Jun 2013 Academy conversion letter
27 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as Frisby Church of England Primary School
27 Jun 2012 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
21 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
21 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2002 Full inspection
23 Sep 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong commitment to safeguarding pupils and promoting a safe environment.
  • Above-average attendance rates due to effective support for attendance.
  • Generous support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Positive relationships among pupils, fostering a friendly and respectful atmosphere.
  • High expectations for behavior, with consistent application of the behavior policy.
  • An ambitious curriculum that promotes engagement and holistic development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in the quality of teaching affect pupil learning outcomes.
  • Not all books match pupils' phonics knowledge, which impacts early reading skills.
  • Higher-attaining pupils do not always receive appropriately challenging tasks.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.2
Writing 1.4
Maths 2.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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