Slater 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.
Slater Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 28.1%. african pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by other white at 10.6%
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: | Slater Street, Leicester, LE3 5AS |
| Website: | www.slater.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162624587 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rehana Miah |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120101 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 219 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 28.10% | 61 |
| African | 20.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 9.70% | 21 |
| White British | 8.30% | 18 |
| Other Black | 5.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Nursery School New Parks House , Pindar Road LE3 9RN | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Primary School Slater Street , LE3 5AS | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Primary School Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Mead Primary Academy Balfour Street , LE3 5EA | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School Avebury Avenue , LE4 0FG | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 683 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brook Mead Academy 2 Garland Crescent , LE3 9BN | 4out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,073 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Montfort University The Gateway , LE1 9BH | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.