St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary SchoolLift Beacon
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Loughborough.
Summary of the comparison
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School and Lift Beacon are primary schools in Loughborough.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lift Beacon scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Lift Beacon was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 63.0% for St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School and 81.0% for Lift Beacon.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Lift Beacon (59.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LoughboroughSt Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School | LoughboroughLift Beacon | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 134th of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 507 | 308 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 380 | |
| Location | Loughborough, LE12 8HQ | Loughborough, LE11 2NF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 507 | 308 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.3% | 47.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.6% | 26.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 16.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 16.6% | 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.
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Lift Beacon
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