St Botolph's C of E Primary School
New day...endless possibilities
We are so proud of how much our son has come on and all that is with greatest thanks to the staff, if only he came to your wonderful school earlier. He has his spark back and the hunger to learn, we are so grateful for everything. Sending massive thanks and may your school continue to grow.
This is the most AMAZING school I know (and I work in schools!). The teaching staff (and other staff) are so lovely to my children and really care about them. My children love going to school, my son has autism and he has soared with the help of SENCO and his lovely one to one, is like his best friend. She is superb as are so many others. We could not have asked for a better school. Thanks for giving my kids the best start to school life.
Our daughter is very happy. We have no issues and would happily recommend the school to any prospective parents.
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.