The Pochin School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

School Lane, Barkby, The Pochin School, Leicester, LE7 3QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Pochin School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 29th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 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 score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

160 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals4.4%

4.4%, 22.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.1%

13.1%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.4%

9.4%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Pochin School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Merton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Eastfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	51% met the expected standard
Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Church Hill Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Melanie Evans
Phone: 01162692078
Website: pochin.bepschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Barkby, The Pochin School, Leicester, LE7 3QL
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138838

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.