Woodland Grange Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodland Grange Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 4.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 49.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 14.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaufort Way, Leicester, LE2 4TY |
| Website: | http://www.woodlandwideweb.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162720401 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 49.90% | 212 |
| Pakistani | 14.40% | 61 |
| White British | 5.40% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 15 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland Grange Primary School Beaufort Way , Oadby LE2 4TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brocks Hill Primary School Howdon Road , Oadby LE2 5WP | 4out of 4 | 1,441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School, Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gartree High School Oadby Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School Oadby Copse Close , Oadby LE2 4FU | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar School Trust London Road , Great Glen LE8 9FL | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.