Located in Leicester, Greenfield Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Greenfield Primary School currently has around 577 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 14.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
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: | Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SG |
| Website: | http://greenfieldprimary.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01162773584 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Bowpitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 577 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 521 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Community Infant School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linden Community Junior School Gwendoline Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5SG | - not rated | 131 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | 2out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leysland High School Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.