Located in Loughborough, Outwoods Edge Primary 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.
Outwoods Edge Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 14.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
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: | 21 Redwood Road, Loughborough, LE11 2LD |
| Website: | http://www.outwoodsedge.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509216177 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Peet |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139038 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 299 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 40 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Edge Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwoods Edge Community Primary School 21 Redwood Road , LE11 2LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Loughborough, Leicestershire Beacon Road , LE11 2BG | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Beacon Woodthorpe Road , LE11 2NF | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook Vale School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbrook Vale High School Grasmere Road , LE11 2ST | - not rated | 626 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DY | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlins Community College Loughborough Road , Quorn LE12 8DX | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 3,075 yd | Community school | 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 | 2,233 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick House School 190 Forest Road , Loughborough LE11 3HU | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Mountfields Park Mountfields House , Squirrel Way LE11 3GE | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 14 , Bond Lane LE12 7AA | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough Amherst School Gray Street , Loughborough LE11 2DZ | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough High School Burton Walks , Loughborough LE11 2DU | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.