Wolsey House 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.
Wolsey House Primary School currently has around 607 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 35.7% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.6%. indian pupils make up about 21.7% , followed by african at 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: | Beaumont Leys Lane, Leicester, LE4 2BB |
| Website: | www.wolseyhouse.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162667566 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120039 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 607 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.60% | 192 |
| Indian | 21.70% | 132 |
| African | 11.50% | 70 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | 2,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsey House Primary School Beaumont Leys Lane , LE4 2BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurcaston Road , LE4 5PG | - not rated | 659 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock Primary School Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodstock Primary Academy Hattern Avenue , LE4 2GZ | 2out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ellis Community College Corporation Road , LE4 5PW | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FJ | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,862 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum School - Leicester 10-12 Victoria Road North , LE4 5EX | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Uloom Leicester 119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spark Vale Academy Crt House, 176 Melton Road , LE4 5EE | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ihsaan Community College 1 Kamloops Crescent , LE1 2HX | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd Malabar Road , LE1 2LG | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.