St Mary's Fields 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.
St Mary's Fields Primary School currently has around 461 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 22.6% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
| Address: | 21 Compton Road, Leicester, LE3 2DH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Nott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120025 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 461 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Fields Primary School 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Fields Academy 21 Compton Road , LE3 2DH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School Imperial Avenue , Braunstone LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folville Junior School Folville Rise , LE3 1EE | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecote Infant School Caldecote Road , LE3 1GJ | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullhurst Community College Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newarke School Imperial Avenue , LE3 1AH | - not rated | 730 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Business and Enterprise College Lyncote Road , LE3 2EL | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 2,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 3,243 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 | 3,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sathya Sai School Narborough Road , At the Crossroad With Upperton Road LE3 0BT | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Fosse Way School 72 Fosse Road South , LE3 0QD | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Infirmary School Infirmary Square , LE1 5WW | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.