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Edith Weston Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Oakham, LE15 8HQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,085 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Edith Weston Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils57
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Ellie Kapler
TrustBROOKE HILL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityRutland
Opened01 Jan 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142544.

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102106105
Expected standard in reading63%78%76%
Expected standard in writing50%77%73%
Expected standard in maths63%77%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils57
Girls28
Boys29
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.40
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.78.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size8.4

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

White British
80.7%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Caribbean
1.8%
African
1.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.4.3
Teachers (FTE)5.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.1
Support staff (FTE)7.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.17
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.9
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.9
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Rutland4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to Rutland9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.6%, worse than England, worse than Rutland1.4%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 rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Edith Weston Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St John CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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Frequently asked questions about Edith Weston Academy

What is Edith Weston Academy's Ofsted rating?

Edith Weston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2017.

How does Edith Weston Academy rank in England?

Edith Weston Academy ranks 14,085 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Edith Weston Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Edith Weston Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edith Weston Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edith Weston Academy made 9 offers from 17 applications (1.9 per offer), and 9 of 9 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edith Weston Academy?

Edith Weston Academy has 57 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edith Weston Academy?

Edith Weston Academy had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edith Weston Academy?

At Edith Weston Academy, the average class had 8.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edith Weston Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edith Weston Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.