Rothley Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Leicester

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Rothley Church of England Primary School

Leicester, LE7 7RZ

541 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

10.20% FSM %

290 Boys

251 Girls

About Rothley Church of England Primary School

Rothley Church of England Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leicester, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 541 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kate Barrs.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Charnwood
Parliamentary Constituency	Mid Leicestershire
Ward	Rothley Brook
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ROTHLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-07-2013
UKPRN	10042279
URN	139874
Data Last Updated	14-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Kate Barrs	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mr Lee Croucher	Chair of Trustees	22/09/2022	21/09/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Lee Croucher	Chair of Trustees	23/09/2025	22/09/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Diane McDonald	Chief Financial Officer	08/04/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Kate Croden	Member	04/02/2013	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lee Croucher	Member	23/09/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Revd Robert Gladstone	Member	04/02/2013	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Carolyn Shoyer	Member	04/02/2013	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Kate Barrs	Trustee	01/09/2022	01/01/2030	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Gemma Bhagalia	Trustee	01/03/2026	01/03/2030	Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria Blow	Trustee	23/09/2021	22/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria Brooks	Trustee	10/10/2025	09/10/2029	Appointed by academy members