Spinney Hill 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.
Spinney Hill Primary School currently has around 687 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 18.7% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (74.1%).
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: | Ventnor Street, Leicester, LE5 5EZ |
| Website: | www.spinneyhill.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162737047 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Stretton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 689 |
| Number of Pupils: | 687 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 326 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 74.10% | 509 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 57 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| White British | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinney Hill Primary School Ventnor Street , LE5 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | - not rated | 790 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | - not rated | 817 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Junior School Mere Close , Off Mere Road LE5 3HH | 2out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,621 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 | 3,024 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Academy 49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD | - not rated | 444 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ | - not rated | 487 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 372 East Park Road , LEICESTER LE5 5AY | - not rated | 633 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Girls' School Leicester Pakistani Community Centre , Melbourne Road LE2 0GU | - not rated | 803 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.