Oxley Primary School ShepshedNewcroft Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughborough.
Summary of the comparison
Oxley Primary School Shepshed and Newcroft Primary Academy are primary schools in Loughborough.
Oxley Primary School Shepshed scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Newcroft Primary Academy scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Newcroft Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Oxley Primary School Shepshed was judged Good and Newcroft Primary Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Oxley Primary School Shepshed and 88.0% for Newcroft Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oxley Primary School Shepshed (48.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Newcroft Primary Academy (82.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughboroughOxley Primary School Shepshed | LoughboroughNewcroft Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | A85/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 136th of 225 in Leicestershire | 1st of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 252 | 396 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 420 | |
| Location | Loughborough, LE12 9LU | Loughborough, LE12 9DU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 252 | 396 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.8% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.2% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oxley Primary School Shepshed
Newcroft Primary Academy
Full profiles: Oxley Primary School Shepshed · Newcroft Primary Academy