Schools in Melton
29 state-funded schools, 6,833 pupils. 93.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 1 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Melton?
Melton has 29 state-funded schools teaching 6,833 pupils. 25 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special.
What percentage of schools in Melton are Good or Outstanding?
93.1% of the 29 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Melton are rated Good or Outstanding: 1 Outstanding and 26 Good. 2 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Melton are rated Outstanding?
1 school is currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Melton: Stathern Primary School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Stathern Primary SchoolPrimary102Outstanding 2023
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 25 | 25 | 96% |
| Secondary | 3 | 3 | 66.7% |
| Special | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Melton
Showing 20 of 29 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Ferneley College | Secondary | 1,194 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | 935 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Priory Belvoir Academy | Secondary | 693 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Brownlow Primary School | Primary | 530 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sherard Primary School | Primary | 395 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 365 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) | Special | 245 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | 205 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bottesford Church of England Primary School | Primary | 203 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Grove Primary School | Primary | 193 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 191 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Asfordby Hill Primary School | Primary | 189 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Gaddesby Primary School | Primary | 184 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Captains Close Primary School | Primary | 159 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Old Dalby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 158 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Great Dalby School | Primary | 135 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Frisby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 115 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stathern Primary School | Primary | 102 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School | Primary | 98 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Harby Church of England Primary School | Primary | 80 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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