John Wycliffe Primary School is a primary school in Lutterworth, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Wycliffe Primary School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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: | Moorbarns Lane, Lutterworth, LE17 4QJ |
| Website: | https://www.johnwycliffeprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01455553135 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144111 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 229 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wycliffe Primary School Moorbarns Lane , LE17 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wycliffe Primary School Moorbarns Lane , LE17 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrier Church of England Primary School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherrier Church of England Primary School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EX | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell The Green , Bitteswell LE17 4SB | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutterworth High School Woodway Road , LE17 4QH | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lutterworth High School Woodway Road , LE17 4QH | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Whittle Studio School Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lutterworth College Bitteswell Road , LE17 4EW | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.