Sharnford Church of England Primary School

Sharnford Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, with pupils demonstrating a strong foundation in key subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. The school has an ambitious curriculum that supports the academic growth of its diverse student body, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs. While the atmosphere is positive and nurturing, there are some inconsistencies in the development of handwriting skills, particularly among older pupils. Leadership is strong, with effective governance that prioritizes the needs of all students and actively fosters parental engagement.

Strengths

• Strong achievement in reading and mathematics, with results above national averages.
• Positive and inclusive school culture fostering respect and high expectations.
• Effective partnerships with parents support children's learning and development.
• Ambitious curriculum promoting connections between subjects.
• Well-thought-out personal development program enhancing pupils' social skills.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent tailoring of teaching to meet individual pupil needs, especially for those with SEND.
• Some older pupils do not develop a fluent and accurate handwriting style.

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 Sharnford Church of England Primary School attended 94.8% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.3% 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, 1.1% of pupils at Sharnford 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 Sharnford Church of England Primary School had 18.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 22.7% 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, 22.5% of pupils at Sharnford Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.2% 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 Sharnford Church of England Primary School received £7,672 and spent £7,505 for each of its 92 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £57,000 (£620 per pupil).

Across all 9 schools of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, income was £6,962 and spending £6,746 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 Hinckley · Leicestershire local authority: places and applications

Sharnford Church of England Primary School is part of Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:

• All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote Leicester
• Claybrooke Primary School Leicester
• Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School Lutterworth
• Dunton Bassett Primary School Lutterworth
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell Lutterworth
• St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding Nuneaton
• Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School Lutterworth
• John Wycliffe Primary School Lutterworth

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

The latest Ofsted rating for Sharnford Church of England Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in April 2026.

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

Sharnford Church of England Primary School was last inspected in April 2026.

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

Sharnford Church of England Primary School has 71 pupils on roll.

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

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

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

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Sharnford Church of England Primary School?

Sharnford Church of England Primary School is at Henson Way, Sharnford, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3PN.