Burrow Drive, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7RZ
10 reasons to choose Rothley Church of England Primary Academy
Top line
Rothley Church of England Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leicester and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Rothley Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Leicestershire LEA.
Average class size
Rothley Church of England Primary Academy has between two and four classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Rothley Church of England Primary Academy ranks in the top 14% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 17% of schools.
The Rothley Church of England Primary Academy curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 4 and 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Rothley Church of England Primary Academy
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Rothley Church of England Primary Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are staggered by age group from 8.30/8.55am to 2.50/3.15pm, and can be longer with after school clubs.
Find another school near Rothley Church of England Primary Academy
Ratcliffe College Prep School (3.1 miles); Fairfield Prep School (5.7 miles); Loughborough Amherst School Preparatory School (5.8 miles).
Swithland St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Woodhouse Eaves (4.4 miles); Inglehurst Junior School (4.5 miles).
Ratcliffe College (3.1 miles); Loughborough Grammar School (5.8 miles); Loughborough High School (5.8 miles).
Rushey Mead Academy (4.3 miles); Babington Community College (4.8 miles); Soar Valley College (4.8 miles).