Rolleston 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.
Rolleston Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 47.7% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%).
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.
| Address: | Hillsborough Road, Leicester, LE2 9PT |
| Website: | www.rolleston.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162782300 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Dwayne Toon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.30% | 226 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 40 |
| African | 9.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 2,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Infant School Hillsborough Road , Glen Parva LE2 9PT | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Junior School and Special Unit Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School Simmins Crescent , Eyres Monsell LE2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Course Centre 124 Wigston Lane , LE2 8TN | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road , LE2 6TL | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 2,229 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 2,326 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.