The Pastures Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Pastures Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 6.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
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: | Thornhills, Leicester, LE19 3YP |
| Website: | www.pastures-primary.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162867738 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Donna Cecchini |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 314 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 225 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pastures Primary School Thornhills , Narborough LE19 3YP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Narborough The Pastures Primary School Thornhills , Narborough LE19 3YP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School Mill Lane , Enderby LE19 4LH | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Enderby Danemill Primary School Mill Lane , Enderby LE19 4LH | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Hill Field Primary School Copt Oak Road , Narborough LE19 3EF | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | - not rated | 1,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockington College Blaby Road , Enderby LE19 4AQ | 2out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.