Hathern Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hathern Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 16th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2012, report published 22 November 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 March 2022

Pupils are happy at this small but growing school. They love the way that everyone knows each other well. Pupils know to respect different opinions and viewpoints. Pupils are interested in what they learn. For example, older pupils talk confidently about why the Vikings were such effective raiders. Younger pupils look at how maps of the known world have changed over time. They enjoy learning outside as part of forest school sessions. Pupils have opportunities to grow their own vegetables and climb trees in the school's extensive grounds. Pupils behave impeccably. Classrooms are calm and pupils can concentrate and do their best. Pupils understand the importance of setting a good example. They take every opportunity to live out the school's ethos of 'Cooperation, Awareness, Respect, Enjoyment' (CARE). Older pupils are looking forward to their residential visits. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens. They trust that adults will help them resolve issues quickly. The school is at the heart of the community. Parents and carers say that their children are happy and safe at school. One parent, typical of many, commented that, 'This is a wonderful village school with a supportive, family-like atmosphere.'

What the school should improve

  • Leaders have not ensured that pupils have sufficient opportunities to independently apply their knowledge from one subject to another. This hinders their deeper understanding of the school's curriculum. Leaders should ensure that teachers provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to apply their knowledge in different contexts across subjects.
  • Some staff are new to subject leadership or new to their area of responsibility. This means they do not yet have sufficient expertise to make checks on their subject. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders have the knowledge and expertise to make checks and develop their subject area.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hathern Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Normanton-On-Soar Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough1 mileOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Robert Bakewell Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good29% met the expected standard
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre1 mileOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Sutton Bonington Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Bailey
Address
Pasture Lane, Hathern, Loughborough, LE12 5LJ
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
120175

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.