Barwell Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Barwell Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 229 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and proud to attend Barwell Church of England Academy.”
- “The school has created a learning environment that feels like a happy family in which all pupils can thrive.”
- “Pupils told inspectors that ‘everybody is welcome’.”
To improve
- “However, these checks are sometimes not precise enough to detect pupils’ misconceptions accurately or identify opportunities for further challenge.”
- “On occasion, teachers do not provide pupils with feedback about how to improve or develop their work.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not progress as quickly as they could through the school’s curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Barwell Infant School 0.2 mi Good
- Newlands Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hinckley Parks Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Townlands Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Richmond Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good