Charnwood Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Charnwood Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 14.2% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (68.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nedham Street, Leicester, LE2 0HE |
| Website: | www.charnwood.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162516574 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nazma Jassat |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149647 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 68.90% | 299 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 36 |
| African | 7.80% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White British | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | 3out of 4 | 295 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,252 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA | - not rated | 295 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT | - not rated | 484 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Girls' School Leicester Pakistani Community Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | - not rated | 690 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.