St Botolph's C of E Primary School
New day...endless possibilities
Our son is so happy to go to school every day! It is such a relief and comfort to know he is happy and settled in a wonderful environment with kind and caring staff members. Our son has come on leaps and bounds and it’s lovely to see the updates through the app of all the different activities he does every day. We can’t thank the staff enough for the brilliant first year he’s had.
Excellent school, wonderful and dedicated staff that put children first.... First class education in Shepshed, the Headteacher should be proud of her team and effective leadership!
I think OFSTED should consider this school for outstanding status! My child loves going to school and is progressing exceptionally well. The teachers are 100% dedicated and the kids love them, which helps immensely.
Our school
This picture shows the stone building which was the original school, established in 1837:
As the school grew, in 1975 it was moved to a site just behind it:
Then, in February 2022, the School moved again in to a new flagship Primary School situated on the same campus. This amazing opportunity gave us the space and potential beyond anything we could have imagined. It allows the school to continue to grow in line with the increasing desire to attend our school and to support the additional Primary places required as a result of the significant housing development around the Shepsed area.
The school is controlled by the Local Education Authority who recognise the Church of England’s foundation of a school in Shepshed. The school is situated on a shared campus with Iveshead, School Hind Leys Pre-School and Bowman Academy. Children start our school when they are 4 and the majoirty of our children transfer to Iveshead for their secondary education. There are currently around 380 children on roll and we now take up to 60 children per year group.
Our official catchment area consists of both private and rented housing, however children attending St. Botolph’s come from all of Shepshed and beyond.
The school underwent a very successful SIAMS inspection in October 2023 and a successful OFSTED in November 2021.