Located in Leicester, Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 50.3% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. other white pupils make up about 14.1% , followed by african at 11.2%
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: | Cuffling Drive, Leicester, LE3 6NF |
| Website: | www.braunstonefrith.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162872487 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naomi Grant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 260 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.00% | 217 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 68 |
| African | 11.20% | 54 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | 2,323 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Junior School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Lodge Community Primary School Charnor Road , LE3 6LH | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Lodge Academy Charnor Road , LE3 6LH | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP | - not rated | 566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.