Herrick Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Herrick Primary School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 13.9% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 41.4%. indian pupils make up about 41.2%
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: | Lockerbie Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NJ |
| Website: | www.herrick.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162665656 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sima Odedra |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 41.40% | 143 |
| Indian | 41.20% | 142 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 14 |
| White British | 3.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick County Infant School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herrick County Junior School Lockerbie Avenue , LE4 7NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue , Rushey Mead LE4 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandfield Close Primary School Sandfield Close , LE4 7RE | - not rated | 751 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Primary School Wyvern Avenue , LE4 7HH | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushey Mead School Melton Road , LE4 7AN | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 463 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 2,217 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 2,127 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.