Robert Bakewell 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.
Robert Bakewell Primary School currently has around 314 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 36.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.6%).
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: | Barsby Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5UJ |
| Website: | www.robertbakewellprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01509231646 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140476 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 314 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.60% | 203 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 6.40% | 20 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 18 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bakewell Primary School and Community Centre Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Bakewell Primary School Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosebery Primary School Rosebery Street , LE11 5DX | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Infant School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood College (High) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood College (Upper) Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Student Support Centre Station Avenue , LE11 0ED | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sense College Loughborough Radmoor Road , LE11 3BS | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loughborough University Ashby Road , LE11 3TU | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ASPIRE: Lifeskills Town Hall Chambers , Town Hall Passage LE11 3EB | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.