Located in Stevenage, The Leys Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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.
The Leys Primary and Nursery School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 25.6% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%). african pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Ripon Road, Stevenage, SG1 4QZ |
| Website: | www.leys.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01438314148 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Davinder Khangura |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 239 |
| African | 11.50% | 47 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellfield Wood Junior School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Wood Infant School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School Ripon Road , SG1 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH | 4out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Diamond Primary School Whitehorse Lane , Great Ashby Way SG1 6NH | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nobel School Mobbsbury Way , SG2 0HS | 3out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stevenage Education Support Centre Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | 4out of 4 | 2,493 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.