Rendell Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough, 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.
Rendell Primary School currently has around 378 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 23.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. white british pupils make up about 27.2% , followed by other white at 11.1%
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: | Rendell Street, Loughborough, LE11 1LL |
| Website: | http://www.rendellps.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01509263497 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Rixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 378 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 31.00% | 117 |
| White British | 27.20% | 103 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 42 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 20 |
| African | 4.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rendell Primary School Rendell Street , LE11 1LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Cobden Street , LE11 1AF | - not rated | 770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough Hastings Street , LE11 5AX | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limehurst High School Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Limehurst Academy Bridge Street , LE11 1NH | 3out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough College Radmoor Road , LE11 3BT | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellerslie School Leicester Road , LE11 2AE | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Trinity College Moor Lane , LE11 1BA | - not rated | 910 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.