Martinshaw Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Martinshaw Primary School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 13.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%).
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: | Forest Rise, Leicester, LE6 0BB |
| Website: | www.martinshaw.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162876749 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Proudman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 146 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 10 |
| Chinese | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Glebe Road , Groby LE6 0GT | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School Wolsey Close , Groby LE6 0ZA | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ratby Primary School Main Street , Ratby LE6 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE | - not rated | 631 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale High School Groby Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0FP | - not rated | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.