SchoolScoresBrownlow Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL
01664 562315 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 September 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
92 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Melton Mowbray comparisons use the 8 of its 20 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Melton Mowbray | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 26% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 61 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 22% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Melton Mowbray figures pool parents at the Melton Mowbray schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
53% — 10 points below the Leicestershire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.7% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Grove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherard Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Asfordby Hill Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scalford CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brownlow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brownlow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 September 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brownlow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brownlow Primary School?
89% of the 92 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Brownlow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brownlow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Brownlow Primary School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140702.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.