Located in Leicester, Greystoke Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Greystoke Primary School currently has around 334 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 15.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.4%).

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: Thornton Drive, Leicester, LE19 2GX
Website: www.greystoke.leics.sch.uk
Telephone: 01162862286
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sharon Richardson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141903

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/09/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 334
Number of Boys: 173
Number of Girls: 161

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.40%272
White and Black Caribbean3.30%11
Other Mixed3.30%11
Indian3.00%10
Unclassified2.70%9
Other White2.10%7
White and Asian1.80%6
Other Asian1.80%6
Pakistani0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)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 (0.3)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
78%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greystoke Primary School Narborough
Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greystoke Primary School
Thornton Drive , Narborough LE19 2GX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Red Hill Field Primary School
Copt Oak Road , Narborough LE19 3EF
- not rated 999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Red Hill Field Primary School
Copt Oak Road , Narborough LE19 3EF
3out of 4 999 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Mill Lane , Enderby LE19 4LH
3out of 4 1,372 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brockington College
Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ
- not rated 1,467 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Brockington College
Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ
2out of 4 1,467 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brooke House Day School
Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE
- not rated 3,139 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.