Robert Bakewell Primary School
Barsby Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5UJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Robert Bakewell Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 33rd of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 14 November 2022
- 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 4 October 2022
Robert Bakewell is a school with a big heart. There is a caring, family ethos about the place. Staff and pupils are proud of their school. They are proud to refer to themselves as '#teamRB'. The school's values permeate its work. Pupils know and understand the values. Staff have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils have positive attitudes towards their work and towards each other. They enjoy making a positive contribution to the life of the school. Pupils like being house captains and librarians. Pupils are a credit to the school. They know what is expected of them. Pupils behave very well. They are well mannered. Pupils care for each other. They say that staff quickly sort out any problems and that bullying is not tolerated. Pupils know and understand the school rules. They understand diversity and equality. Most parents and carers are delighted with the school. One parent, typical of many, said: 'Robert Bakewell is an incredibly caring and supportive school. The teachers are genuinely interested in seeing my child progress, and communication to home is excellent. I feel proud that I am part of the Robert Bakewell community.'
What the school should improve
- The key knowledge and content that pupils need to learn in some subjects are not sufficiently well considered and sequenced. In some subjects, it is not yet fully clear what pupils should learn and by when, to build their knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that curriculum thinking for all subjects sets out the knowledge that all pupils, including those with SEND, from early years to the end of key stage 2, should know and by when.
- Approaches to assessment do not consistently identify gaps in pupils' learning. In some subjects, where curriculum thinking is less clear, teachers do not check effectively how successfully pupils acquire knowledge and use it fluently. Leaders should ensure that assessment consistently assists teachers in producing clear next steps for pupils without causing unnecessary burdens for staff and pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
45 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
307 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Robert Bakewell Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Acre Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Thorpe Acre Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Loughborough Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ROBERT BAKEWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Bishop
- Phone
- 01509231646
- Address
- Barsby Drive, Loughborough, LE11 5UJ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 140476
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.