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Rendell Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Loughborough, LE11 1LL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,068 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rendell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils436
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Karen Rixon Holly Norris
TrustRENDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138908.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils436
Girls213
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English33.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.383
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
31.7%
White British
29.6%
Other White
9.4%
Indian
5.5%
Other Asian
5.3%
Other mixed
4.4%
African
3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Other Black
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)16.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.29
Support staff (FTE)26.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.41
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence7.3%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rendell Primary School
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Rendell Primary School

What is Rendell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rendell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2013.

How does Rendell Primary School rank in England?

Rendell Primary School ranks 2,068 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Rendell Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Rendell Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rendell Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rendell Primary School made 41 offers from 92 applications (2.2 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rendell Primary School?

Rendell Primary School has 436 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rendell Primary School?

Rendell Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rendell Primary School?

At Rendell Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rendell Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rendell Primary School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.