Brownlow Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray, 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.
Brownlow Primary School currently has around 530 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 15.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
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: | Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL |
| Website: | www.brownlowprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01664562315 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Sellars |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140702 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 593 |
| Number of Pupils: | 530 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 443 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownlow Primary School Limes Avenue , LE13 1QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | 3out of 4 | 1,491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Dalby Road , LE13 0BP | 3out of 4 | 1,532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | 2out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ferneley College Scalford Road , LE13 1LH | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School - Specialist Training School and Technology College Burton Road , LE13 1DR | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarson High School Burton Road , LE13 1EA | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Field School Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray College Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College Burton Road , LE13 1DN | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Lodge School Burton Road , LE13 1DJ | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Grange Drive , LE13 1HA | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School Leicester Road , LE13 0DA | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.