Badgerbrook Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Badger Drive, Leicester, LE8 6ZW |
| Website: | https://badgerbrook.org |
| Telephone: | 01162752353 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Andrews |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| White British | 82.00% | 332 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.