The short version
Below-average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
33%
+25.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 11 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 20.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Andrea Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Street, Somerby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2PZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Somerby Primary School?
Somerby Primary School currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Somerby Primary School take?
Somerby Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Somerby Primary School?
Somerby Primary School is in Melton Mowbray, LE14 2PZ, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Somerby Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Somerby Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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