Granby Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.

Granby Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 24.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Granby Road, Leicester, LE2 8LP
Website: http://www.granby.leicester.sch.uk
Telephone: 01162298160
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Dale Cross
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 120006

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 473
Number of Boys: 227
Number of Girls: 246

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British54.80%259
Indian9.90%47
Other White7.40%35
African6.30%30
White and Black Caribbean4.90%23
White and Asian4.70%22
Other Mixed2.70%13
Other Asian2.30%11
White and Black African2.10%10
Chinese1.10%5
Pakistani0.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%4
Other Black0.80%4
Unclassified0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Above Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Granby Primary School
Granby Road , LE2 8LP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Montrose School
Wigston Lane , Aylestone LE2 8TN
- not rated 793 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road , LE2 6NE
3out of 4 1,091 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre
Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG
- not rated 1,321 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West , LE2 6LG
3out of 4 1,321 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside Business and Enterprise College
Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL
- not rated 1,082 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Richard III School
Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE
- not rated 1,680 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mary Linwood School
Trenant Road , LE2 6UA
- not rated 1,823 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Lancaster School
Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU
- not rated 1,859 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU
3out of 4 1,859 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 2,331 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leicester South Fields College
Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 2,331 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 2,539 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Regent College
Regent Road , LE1 7LW
- not rated 2,973 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

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 1,823 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 1,823 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Short Course Centre
124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN
- not rated 737 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD
3out of 4 1,098 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millgate School
18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW
- not rated 1,751 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millgate School
18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW
4out of 4 1,751 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL
- not rated 2,085 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.