Empingham Church of England Primary School
Empingham Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Oakham for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 57 pupils on roll. In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Lane Empingham Oakham Rutland LE15 8PQ |
| Phone | 01780460246 |
| Reference Number | 146425 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 57 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.88%
Girls: 49.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 14.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 9.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.7% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 18 Jul 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2023 | School inspection |
| 09 Mar 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Empingham CofE Primary School | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Apr 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 04 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 33 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 84 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 30 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 84 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 21 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 84 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 46 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 19 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 84 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 19 | 23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 30 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 84 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 27 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 84 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 31 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 84 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 36 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 84 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 36 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 84 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 18 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 84 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 70 | 14 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 10 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Empingham Church of England Primary School had 68 pupils for 103 places. 35 places (34.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Rutland Primarys” planning area
Rutland counted 321 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 305 in 2029–30, down 5%.
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 | 103 |
| Pupils | 74 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 68 |
| Unfilled | 28.2% | 25.2% | 21.4% | 23.3% | 31.1% | 34.0% |
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 Empingham Church of England Primary School attended 94.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.7% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
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, 2.9% of pupils at Empingham Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Empingham Church of England Primary School had 9.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 14.6 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 9.8 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 10.9% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 19.6% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | 11.1% | 71.4% | 37.5% | 25.0% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – |
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, 7.0% of pupils at Empingham Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 0 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
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 Empingham Church of England Primary School received £8,181 and spent £8,901 for each of its 69 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £67,000 (£965 per pupil).
Across all 13 schools of The Rutland Learning Trust, income was £7,559 and spending £7,570 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £104,000 | £109,000 | £119,000 | £97,000 | £102,000 | £67,000 |
| per pupil | £1,283 | £1,366 | £1,472 | £1,213 | £1,432 | £965 |
| In-year balance | £28,000 | £10,000 | £45,000 | -£8,000 | £6,000 | -£50,000 |
| per pupil | £347 | £124 | £556 | -£100 | £80 | -£720 |
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.
| Name | Distance |
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Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School
Garden Road, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AY |
2.17 miles |
|
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Pickworth Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AU |
2.77 miles |
|
Edith Weston Academy
Weston Road, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8HQ |
2.97 miles |
|
Ketton Church of England Primary School
Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3TE |
3.09 miles |
|
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2SR |
3.57 miles |
|
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, Rutland, LE15 8JR |
3.59 miles |
|
Meadows View School
Tinwell Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2JL |
4.09 miles |
|
Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
Foundry Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2PP |
4.44 miles |
|
The Bluecoat School
Green Lane, The Bluecoat School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE |
4.49 miles |
|
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DL |
4.63 miles |
|
St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Kesteven Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1SR |
4.69 miles |
|
Stamford Junior School
Kettering Road, Stamford, PE9 2LR |
4.7 miles |
|
Cottesmore Academy
Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7BA |
4.7 miles |
|
St George's Church of England Aided Primary School
Kesteven Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1SX |
4.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Wilds Lodge School
Stamford Road, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8QQ |
0.8 miles |
|
Casterton College Rutland
Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AT |
2.96 miles |
|
The Shires
Shires Lane, Stretton, Rutland, LE15 7GT |
4.27 miles |
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Stamford Welland Academy
Green Lane, Stamford Welland Academy, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1HE |
4.57 miles |
|
Stamford Endowed Schools
Brazenose House, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BE |
4.89 miles |
All schools in Oakham · Rutland local authority: places and applications
Empingham Church of England Primary School is part of The Rutland Learning Trust, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School Oakham
- Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Stamford
- Ketton Church of England Primary School Stamford
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Oakham
- Cottesmore Academy Oakham
- Oakham CofE Primary School Oakham
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Oakham
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School Oakham
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School Oakham
- Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Peterborough
How many pupils does Empingham Church of England Primary School have?
Empingham Church of England Primary School has 57 pupils on roll.
What age range does Empingham Church of England Primary School cover?
Empingham Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Empingham Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Empingham Church of England Primary School?
Empingham Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8PQ.