Kingsway Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Kingsway Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Kingsway North, Leicester, LE3 3BD |
| Website: | www.kingsway.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162898525 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Germaine Mckinnon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144538 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 154 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.50% | 159 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 47 |
| African | 9.50% | 30 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB | - not rated | 712 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,935 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.