Eastfield Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
Eastfield Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 16.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.9%). indian pupils make up about 29.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastfield Road, Leicester, LE4 8FP |
| Website: | www.eastfield.bepschools.org |
| Telephone: | 01162694692 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Timothy Gilbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138806 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.90% | 171 |
| Indian | 29.50% | 99 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 14 |
| African | 3.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , Thurmaston LE4 8FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School Barkby Thorpe Lane , Thurmaston LE4 8GP | - not rated | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School Church Hill Road , Thurmaston LE4 8DE | - not rated | 714 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundhill Community College 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Roundhill Academy 997 Melton Road , Thurmaston LE4 8GQ | 2out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stonehill High School Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longslade Community College Wanlip Lane , Birstall LE4 4GH | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALP Leicester Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.