Shenton Primary School is a primary school in Leicester, 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.
Shenton Primary School currently has around 426 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.3% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
| Address: | Dunlin Road, Leicester, LE5 3FP |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gita Patel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120037 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 426 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 3out of 4 | 280 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | - not rated | 280 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE | - not rated | 295 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 3,171 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 489 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA | - not rated | 580 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT | - not rated | 673 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ | - not rated | 677 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.