Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre
Voluntary controlled primary school in Loughborough (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
100%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.5%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.2
▲ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.0%
▼ 16pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
106%
111 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Climbing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Cornerstones Curriculum
- Forest School
- Little Wandle
- Power Maths
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 120142
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Gaskell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Abbey Spencer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Chester | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Penny De Kock | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Wells | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Victoria Thompson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Penny Plummer | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sara Gray | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mr John Fitzgerald Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Marianne Wooldridge Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record