Evington Valley Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Evington Valley Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 18.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 33.1%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 23.6% , followed by pakistani at 21.9%
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: | Evington Valley Road, Leicester, LE5 5LL |
| Website: | www.evingtonvalley.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162736971 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Manning |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 33.10% | 119 |
| Bangladeshi | 23.60% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 21.90% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evington Valley Primary School Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower Primary School 70 Ethel Road , LE5 5NA | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleman Primary School Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FS | - not rated | 714 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Community Junior School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medway Community Primary School St Stephens Road , Highfields LE2 1GH | 3out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land of Learning Primary School 5-11 , Evington Drive LE5 5PF | - not rated | 93 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evington Park School 89 Stoughton Drive North , LE5 5UD | - not rated | 460 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY | - not rated | 662 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miller House School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.