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Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Loughborough · LE12 8HP

Ages 5–11 · 571 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.2%
Enrolments in measure
466

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

83

Places offered

84

1st-preference offers

83

Total preferences (any rank)
132
Preferred offers (top 3)
84
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

571 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
571
Boys / girls
296 / 275
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
571 / 420 (136%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HALL ORCHARD BARROW CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Academy trust
HALL ORCHARD BARROW CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Steve Dunn

Location

Address
Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar
Postcode
LE12 8HP
Town
Loughborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Constituency
Loughborough
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Loughborough, Leicestershire, 571 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.

Open schools in Loughborough
55
Primary schools in Loughborough
38
Academies among open schools in Loughborough
56% (31)
Open schools in LE12
34
Primary in LE12
24
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LoughboroughNear LE12

  • Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 5TB · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand0.93

    2.1 miles away

  • Highgate Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 7ND · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM34.7%
    • Demand0.94

    2.2 miles away

  • Lift Beacon

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Loughborough · LE11 2NF · Leicestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Seagrave Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Loughborough · LE12 7LU · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.36

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Dunn
Telephone
01509412188
Website
www.hall-orchard.leics.sch.uk

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