Glenfield Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
Glenfield Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%). indian pupils make up about 12.3%
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.
| Address: | Stamford Street, Leicester, LE3 8DL |
| Website: | www.glenfield.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kathy Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140608 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 300 |
| Indian | 12.30% | 53 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 18 |
| African | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 2,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenfield Primary School Stamford Street , Glenfield LE3 8DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Primary School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Braunstone Frith Junior School Cuffling Drive , LE3 6NF | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Parks Community College Greencoat Road , LE3 6RN | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Newton's School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herewoode Academy Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Leicester Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Leicestershire Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road , New Parks LE3 6LP | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenacres School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Way School Glenfield Road , LE3 6DN | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moel Llys Centre Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 9EA | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.