Newtown Linford Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
Newtown Linford Primary School currently has around 113 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 3.5% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Leicester, LE6 0AD |
| Website: | https://www.newtown.bepschools.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01530242370 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Chapple |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143253 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 113 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 94 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Linford Primary School Main Street , Newtown Linford LE6 0AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Linford Primary School Main Street , Newtown Linford LE6 0AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martinshaw Primary School Forest Rise , Groby LE6 0BB | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercenfeld Primary School Oakfield Avenue , LE67 9WG | 3out of 4 | 3,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercenfeld Primary School Oakfield Avenue , LE67 9WG | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Community school | 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 | 3,167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Groby Community College Ratby Road , Groby LE6 0GE | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.