Newcroft Primary Academy
Trueway Drive, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Newcroft Primary Academy is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 2nd of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 17 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils at Newcroft Primary Academy thrive. They are incredibly proud of their school. Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to school and they feel happy and safe. One pupil, whose comment was typical of many, said, 'At Newcroft, every day is a good day.' Pupils are driven by the school's 'character keys'. They strive to be independent and to be effective team members. Their behaviour is exemplary. Pupils show high levels of kindness and respect towards others. School ambassadors are superb role models. The mental health ambassadors support peers to have a positive mindset. They run sessions to support those who need it. Ambassadors speak with pride about their role and how they 'try and find a way to help others'. Pupils delight in the plethora of enrichment activities which have been inspired by their interests. Pupils can enjoy football, construction, music and hockey clubs. They enjoy the residential trip to London. Pupils are actively encouraged to think about their future careers through engagement with parents, carers and former pupils as career ambassadors. The school's unwavering focus on providing the highest quality of education enables pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, to achieve exceptionally well. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Newcroft Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Booth Wood Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sara Aukland
- Phone
- 01509503214
- Address
- Trueway Drive, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9DU
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 143250
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.