Badgerbrook Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Badgerbrook Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
| Address: | Badger Drive, Leicester, LE8 6ZW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Andrews (Interim Head Teacher) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119978 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB | - not rated | 1,402 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leysland High School Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.