Fossebrook Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Fossebrook Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 21.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.6%. other white pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester, LE3 3FF |
| Website: | www.fossebrook.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01163087966 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.60% | 99 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 9.60% | 20 |
| Indian | 8.20% | 17 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield Primary School Leicester Forest East Holmfield Avenue West , Leicester Forest East LE3 3FF | - not rated | 31 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School Stafford Leys , Leicester Forest East LE3 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 2,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.