Taylor Road 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.
Taylor Road Primary School currently has around 653 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 30.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 34%. african pupils make up about 32.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Taylor Road, Leicester, LE1 2JP |
| Website: | www.taylorroadprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162624597 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Grant-Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120065 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 653 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 34.00% | 222 |
| African | 32.30% | 211 |
| Other Asian | 6.70% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 31 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 13 |
| White British | 1.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Junior School Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Infant School Ulverscroft Road , LE4 6BY | 4out of 4 | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Nedham Street , LE2 0HE | - not rated | 705 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenton Primary School Dunlin Road , Off Humberstone Road LE5 3FP | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 1,815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Mead Academy Richard III Road , LE3 5QT | 4out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | 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 | 565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 322 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 328 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mulberry School William Street , Leicester LE1 1RW | - not rated | 762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester International School 16-20 Beal Street , LE2 0AA | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Dawah Academy 140 Melbourne Road , LE2 0DT | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.