St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Willowcroft, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 20th of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2017, report published 12 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2023
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary is a warm and welcoming school. Despite its larger-than-average size, the school has a family feel and has strong links with the local community. Pupils are happy and engaged and feel well cared for. Leaders are aspirational for pupils and have high expectations. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils access engaging lessons and achieve well. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They are positive about their learning and are eager to do well. They are proud of their school. They are well mannered and demonstrate a respectful confidence. One pupil stated, 'I would give the school 10/10. I gain confidence every year and all of the teachers make my learning fun.' Pupils understand the school's 'CARES' code. The principles of the code are lived out by everyone in the school. Pupils actively support each other in lessons and play happily with one another during outdoor playtimes. Pupils have access to a wide range of trips and experiences which enhance their learning. Pupils value after-school clubs and the range of opportunities they have to take on additional responsibility.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet ensured that there are consistent systems in place for checking what pupils know and can do in all foundation subjects. As a result, in these subjects, teachers do not regularly adapt plans to address gaps in knowledge or skill acquisition effectively. Leaders need to establish clear processes for the assessment of the wider curriculum to ensure that any knowledge gaps are identified and addressed to enable pupils to know and remember more in all foundation subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
75 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
497 pupils on roll, with places for 525
Schools near St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwoods Edge Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Lift Beacon | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 55% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
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
- Mr Alexander Clark
- Phone
- 01509412250
- Address
- Willowcroft, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8HQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 120153
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.