Edith Weston Academy, based in Oakham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Edith Weston Academy currently has around 67 pupils on roll, which is about 35% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weston Road, Oakham, LE15 8HQ |
| Website: | www.edithwestonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01780720025 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rutland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Ellie Kapler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 67 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 4 |
| African | 4.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Weston Academy Weston Road , Edith Weston LE15 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Weston Primary School Weston Road , Edith Weston LE15 8HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School Church Street , North Luffenham LE15 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.