Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 11th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 October 2019, report published 14 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils thrive at this welcoming school. Staff give pupils the confidence they need to be themselves. One pupil summed up the views of many when they stated, 'This school is simply amazing.' The school has high expectations of all pupils. They achieve highly. The indoor and outdoor spaces have been designed to help pupils to be successful. Pupils love to learn in the outdoor science and ecological areas and the forest school. Pupils confidently recall their learning across a range of different subjects. Behaviour at the school is exemplary. Pupils help to create a family environment. They show respect and kindness to each other. Older pupils act as positive role models to younger pupils. Pupils develop their talents and interests, including learning to speak different languages and playing musical instruments. They are proud to represent their school at different community events, such as the harvest festival. Pupils take part in a range of clubs such as eco club, cooking club and various sports clubs. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They describe their children's 'love' of the school and how their children experience 'the most wonderful education'.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum has not been adapted sufficiently for pupils' different stage of learning in mixed-age classes. As a result, there are occasions when pupils are ready to move on with their learning but do not benefit from opportunities to do so. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out how pupils can build their knowledge over time in mixed-age classes, particularly in relation to the most complex aspects of the subjects they study.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
111 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathern Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Sutton Bonington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 17% met the expected standard |
| Kegworth Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Normanton-On-Soar Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Gray
- Phone
- 01509842239
- Address
- The Green, Long Whatton, Loughborough, LE12 5DB
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 120142
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.