Stonebow Primary School Loughborough, based in Loughborough, provides primary education, 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.

Stonebow Primary School Loughborough currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 16.1% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). indian pupils make up about 11.2%

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: Stonebow Close, Loughborough, LE11 4ZH
Website: http://www.stonebow.leics.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01509646217
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Brockless
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139287

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 225
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 15% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.30%138
Indian11.20%23
Other White4.40%9
African2.90%6
Other Asian2.40%5
White and Black Caribbean2.00%4
White and Black African2.00%4
White and Asian1.50%3
Unclassified1.00%2
Caribbean1.00%2
Chinese1.00%2
Pakistani1.00%2
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (-0.2)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.8)
Maths: Below Average (-2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
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
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Stonebow Close , LE11 4ZH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School and Community Centre
Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ
- not rated 1,464 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Robert Bakewell Primary School
Barsby Drive , LE11 5UJ
3out of 4 1,464 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thorpe Acre Junior School
Alan Moss Road , LE11 4SQ
3out of 4 1,549 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charnwood College (High)
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 1,477 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
3out of 4 1,477 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College (Upper)
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 1,623 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charnwood College (Upper)
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 1,623 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
De Lisle Catholic School Loughborough Leicestershire
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
- not rated 1,691 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shepshed High School
Forest Street , Shepshed LE12 9DA
- not rated 2,748 yd Community school No 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 2,843 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakfield School
Forest Street , (Within the Iveshead Campus) LE12 9DB
3out of 4 2,477 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Student Support Centre
Station Avenue , LE11 5DZ
- not rated 2,543 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Loughborough University
Ashby Road , LE11 3TU
- not rated 2,581 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashmount School
Thorpe Hill , LE11 4SQ
4out of 4 2,597 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Student Support Centre
Station Avenue , LE11 0ED
- not rated 2,656 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.