Caldecote Community Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
Caldecote Community Primary School currently has around 636 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44%. other white pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | 164 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, LE3 1FF |
| Website: | www.caldecote.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162824482 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Yaroslava Affleck-Briggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132211 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 636 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 318 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.00% | 280 |
| Other White | 15.40% | 98 |
| African | 9.40% | 60 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 55 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Junior School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ | - not rated | 197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 710 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.