Ravenhurst Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Ravenhurst Primary School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.6%. indian pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by other white at 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ravenhurst Road, Leicester, LE3 2PS |
| Website: | www.ravenhurst.leics.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162897808 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Keily Stretton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149371 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 595 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.60% | 150 |
| Indian | 21.40% | 81 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 53 |
| African | 5.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Hat Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2WF | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community School and Centre Hat Road , LE3 2WF | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Community Primary School 164 Hallam Crescent East , Braunstone LE3 1FF | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.