Located in Oakham, Leighfield Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a none religious character.
Leighfield Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 11.0% 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 11.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 2 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 13.2%
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: | Newtown Road, Oakham, LE15 9TS |
| Website: | www.leighfieldschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01572823489 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rutland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Eaton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 140 |
| Unclassified | 13.20% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighfield Primary School Newtown Road , Uppingham LE15 9TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighfield Primary School Newtown Road , Uppingham LE15 9TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uppingham Church of England Primary School Belgrave Road , Uppingham LE15 9RT | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uppingham CofE Primary School Belgrave Road , Uppingham LE15 9RT | - not rated | 801 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uppingham Community College London Road , Uppingham LE15 9TJ | - not rated | 860 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uppingham Community College London Road , LE15 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill House School 22 Stockerston Road , Uppingham LE15 9UD | - not rated | 427 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Uppingham School Uppingham , LE15 9QE | - not rated | 523 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.