Located in Loughborough, Mountfields Lodge School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Mountfields Lodge School currently has around 487 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
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: | Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3GE |
| Website: | https://www.mountfields.bepschools.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01509214119 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Iona Mock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 511 |
| Number of Pupils: | 487 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 329 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 30 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| African | 1.80% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfields Lodge School Epinal Way , LE11 3GE | - not rated | 146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountfields County Junior School Forest Road , LE11 3HU | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm County Infant School Outwoods Drive , LE11 3LS | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 80 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU | - not rated | 81 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 740 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 853 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ | - not rated | 891 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.