Mowmacre Hill Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Mowmacre Hill Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 51.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. african pupils make up about 13.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Tedworth Green, Leicester, LE4 2NG
Website: www.mowmacrehill.org.uk/
Telephone: 01162356350
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicester
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Isaac Howarth
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141137

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 360
Number of Boys: 162
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British34.40%124
African13.30%48
Indian9.40%34
Other Mixed8.30%30
Other White7.80%28
Other (any other ethnic group)6.90%25
Unclassified5.60%20
Other Asian5.30%19
White and Asian3.30%12
White and Black Caribbean2.80%10
White and Black African1.10%4
Other Black0.80%3
Pakistani0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.2)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Average (1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Tedworth Green , LE4 2NG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodstock Primary School
Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ
- not rated 594 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodstock Primary Academy
Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ
2out of 4 594 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT
3out of 4 1,295 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Babington Community College
Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ
- not rated 1,429 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Babington Academy
Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ
3out of 4 1,429 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John Ellis Community College
Corporation Road , LE4 5PW
- not rated 1,846 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL
- not rated 2,056 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs Catholic School
Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ
- not rated 2,467 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charles Keene College of Further Education
Painter Street , LE1 3WA
- not rated 3,200 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Continuum School - Leicester
10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX
- not rated 2,190 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN
- not rated 2,400 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Spark Vale Academy
Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE
- not rated 2,530 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
ALP Leicester
Stonehill Avenue , Birstall LE4 4JG
- not rated 2,708 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glenfrith Hospital School
Groby Road , LE3 9QF
- not rated 2,940 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.