Located in Leicester, Fullhurst Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Fullhurst Community College currently has around 1512 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 37.6% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.3%

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.

Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (71%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Imperial Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1AH
Website: http://www.fullhurst.leicester.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01162824326
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Leicester
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Christina Bailey
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 120298

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1500
Number of Pupils: 1512
Number of Boys: 803
Number of Girls: 709

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 37.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.30%685
Other White15.30%231
Indian9.90%149
African7.50%113
Other Asian3.60%54
Other Black3.00%46
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%46
White and Black Caribbean2.90%44
White and Asian2.50%38
Other Mixed2.20%33
White and Black African1.40%21
Pakistani1.20%18
Caribbean1.00%15
Unclassified0.40%6
Gypsy/Roma0.30%4
Irish0.30%4
Bangladeshi0.10%2
Chinese0.10%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.05)
Of the 302 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 277 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.05
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
-0.17
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
12%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
14%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
30%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
28%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
40.9
Town average
45.9
Local authority average
38.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.3
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
3.2
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
84%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkfield Nursery School
New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN
- not rated 2,666 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Imperial Avenue Infant School
Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH
3out of 4 165 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Folville Junior School
Folville Rise , LE3 1EE
3out of 4 622 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Fields Primary School
21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH
- not rated 699 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Fields Academy
21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH
2out of 4 699 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street , LE3 0QE
3out of 4 1,044 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Newarke School
Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH
- not rated 141 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Richard III School
Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE
- not rated 570 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside Business and Enterprise College
Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL
- not rated 1,434 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wycliffe Community College
Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN
- not rated 1,479 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,012 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester South Fields College
Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,012 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 2,587 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Regent College
Regent Road , LE1 7LW
- not rated 2,625 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 2,796 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sathya Sai School
Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT
- not rated 834 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cherryleas Assessment Centre
Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU
- not rated 866 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Fosse Way School
72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD
- not rated 1,056 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Long Close School
Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP
- not rated 1,339 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD
3out of 4 1,437 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.