Launde Primary School is a primary school in Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Launde Primary School currently has around 614 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 12.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 44.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | New Street, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ |
| Website: | www.launde.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162712261 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Meer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 614 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 293 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 44.30% | 272 |
| Pakistani | 18.70% | 115 |
| Other Asian | 7.30% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 33 |
| White British | 4.90% | 30 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Launde Primary School New Street , Oadby LE2 4LJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby Kenilworth Drive , Oadby LE2 5HS | 2out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | 3out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Judgemeadow Community College Marydene Drive , Evington LE5 6HP | 3out of 4 | 2,852 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Leicester Montessori School 58 Stoneygate Road , LE2 2BN | - not rated | 2,742 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorbrooke School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Key Way Centre Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PB | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.