Old Mill Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, 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.
Old Mill Primary School currently has around 367 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Station Road, Leicester, LE9 6PT |
| Website: | http://www.oldmillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01455284191 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144837 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 367 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 326 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Primary School Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Mill Primary School Broughton Astley Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley Blenheim Crescent , Broughton Astley LE9 6QX | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallbrook Primary School Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX | 2out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallbrook Primary School Broughton Astley Hallbrook Road , LE9 6WX | - not rated | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Estley Community College Station Road , Broughton Astley LE9 6PT | - not rated | 100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.