Barley Croft Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Barley Croft Primary School currently has around 332 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 43.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 32.2%. white british pupils make up about 27.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Malham Close, Leicester, LE4 0UT |
| Website: | www.barleycroft.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162359008 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Dulieu |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 332 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 32.20% | 107 |
| White British | 27.70% | 92 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 24 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Croft Primary School Malham Close , Beaumont Leys LE4 0UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buswells Lodge Primary School Beauville Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0PT | 2out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FQ | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | - not rated | 361 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 961 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 2,664 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.