Located in Leicester, Coleman Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Coleman Primary School currently has around 526 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 23.0% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (60.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gwendolen Road, Leicester, LE5 5FS |
| Website: | www.colemanprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162490109 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Wade |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 627 |
| Number of Pupils: | 526 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 60.50% | 318 |
| Pakistani | 10.80% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 22 |
| African | 3.60% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 12 |
| White British | 2.30% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA | - not rated | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Primary School Headland Road , Evington LE5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,838 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,447 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Field School Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | - not rated | 539 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Field Academy Broad Avenue , LE5 4PY | 4out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 , Evington Drive LE5 5PF | - not rated | 759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Hospital School Gwendolan Road , LE5 4PW | - not rated | 809 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Aqsa Primary School The Wayne Way , LE5 4PP | - not rated | 917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.