Located in Leicester, Hazel Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hazel Community Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 27.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 32.2%. other white pupils make up about 16% , followed by african at 14.8%
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.
| Address: | Hazel Street, Leicester, LE2 7JN |
| Website: | www.hazel.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162338411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Hansen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120071 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 32.20% | 137 |
| Other White | 16.00% | 68 |
| African | 14.80% | 63 |
| White British | 7.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 21 |
| Other Black | 4.50% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Community Primary School Hazel Street , LE2 7JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Junior School Latimer Street , LE3 0QE | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Andrewes Street , LE3 5PA | 2out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | 2out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 310 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 310 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 935 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW | - not rated | 557 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's Hospital School University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust , Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW | 4out of 4 | 557 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Leicester University Road , LE1 7RH | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.