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Schools in Melton

  • 30State-funded schools
  • 26Primary
  • 3Secondary

Admissions are run by Leicestershire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.3
close to Leicestershire median (2.3)
Median school in Melton
New Ofsted report cards
2of 30 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Leicestershire-wide
90%
Leicestershire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 2 schools of 30 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 21 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good18
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–5––
Behaviour and attitudes23––
Personal development14––
Leadership and management14––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Melton

3 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Priory Belvoir Academy Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 49.7 15%
John Ferneley College Requires improvement2024 2.3 applications per place 41.7 19%
Long Field Spencer Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 43.4 24%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Melton

26 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hose Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 7.0small intake applications per place 43% 16%
Croxton Kerrial Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 5.5small intake applications per place 56% 35%
Asfordby Hill Primary School 2026 4.7 applications per place 85% 13%
Great Dalby School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 79% 7%
Ab Kettleby Primary School Good2022 4.3small intake applications per place 36% 8%
Scalford Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 3.6small intake applications per place 64% 10%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 55% 19%
Redmile Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 3.3small intake applications per place 63% 15%
Somerby Primary School Remains Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place 50% 26%
Frisby Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 65% 15%
The Grove Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 56% 59%
Long Clawson Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place – 28%
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham Faith Standards maintained2024 2.5small intake applications per place 100% 15%
Brownlow Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 53% 16%
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 59% 20%
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Good2022 2.4 applications per place 53% 30%
Gaddesby Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 69% 7%
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 57% 16%
Sherard Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 62% 16%
Captains Close Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 55% 32%
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 38% 17%
Harby Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 64% 34%
Stathern Primary School Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 77% 5%
Bottesford Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 76% 21%
Buckminster Primary School Requires improvement2023 1.5small intake applications per place – 17%
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

1 school