Glen Hills Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Glen Hills Primary School currently has around 469 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 17.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
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: | Featherby Drive, Leicester, LE2 9NY |
| Website: | www.glen-hills.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162782535 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Wesley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 518 |
| Number of Pupils: | 469 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 324 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 18 |
| African | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glen Hills Primary School Featherby Drive , Glen Parva LE2 9NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Junior School and Special Unit Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Infant School Hillsborough Road , Glen Parva LE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | 2out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 3,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 2,434 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 2,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.