Mellor Community 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.
Mellor Community Primary School currently has around 589 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 19.6% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (78.8%).
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: | 60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, LE4 5EQ |
| Website: | www.mellor.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162946099 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Foster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 695 |
| Number of Pupils: | 589 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 78.80% | 464 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 13 |
| White British | 1.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellor Community Primary School 60 Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Primary School Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB | 3out of 4 | 460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | 3out of 4 | 518 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Primary School Harrison Road , LE4 6QN | - not rated | 518 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary Community School 109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH | - not rated | 846 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 | 719 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Mead Academy Melton Road , LE4 7AN | 4out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,831 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 | 3,180 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 | 191 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 476 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.