Desford Community Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Desford Community Primary School currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 12.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirkby Road, Leicester, LE9 9JH |
| Website: | www.desford.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455822379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 382 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 325 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Desford Community Primary School Kirkby Road , Desford LE9 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Community College Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane , Desford LE9 9JL | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peckleton School 3 Desford Lane , LE9 7RB | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.