Rendell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rendell Street, Loughborough, LE11 1LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rendell Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 9th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2013, report published 3 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

436 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.9%

33.9%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rendell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Fairfield Prep School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Loughborough Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Mountfields Lodge School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RENDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Rixon Holly Norris
Phone: 01509263497
Website: rendellps.leics.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rendell Street, Loughborough, LE11 1LL
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138908

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.