Shenton Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Shenton Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 21.2% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (64%). african pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Dunlin Road, Leicester, LE5 3FP |
| Website: | www.shenton.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162628778 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Gita Patel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/03/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| Indian | 64.00% | 256 |
| African | 11.80% | 47 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White British | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.