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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 511
Number of Pupils: 487
Number of Boys: 235
Number of Girls: 252

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.60%329
Other White6.20%30
Indian4.70%23
Bangladeshi3.50%17
Other Asian3.10%15
White and Asian2.50%12
White and Black Caribbean2.30%11
African1.80%9
Chinese1.60%8
Pakistani1.40%7
White and Black African1.20%6
Other Mixed1.20%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.20%6
Irish0.40%2
Caribbean0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Below Average (-1.9)
Maths: Below Average (-2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.