SchoolScoresCharnwood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Nedham Street, Leicester, LE2 0HE
0116 251 6574 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 8 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leicester comparisons use the 89 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 64 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 | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 18th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 62nd highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 79th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 79th highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 86th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). 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. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester 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
60 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the Leicester average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 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 Leicester. 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 | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
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 | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 97th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 94th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 145th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 67.7% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 139th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 136th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 97th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 77th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 23rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 12.7%* | 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
- Shenton Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd 0.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridge Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Lane Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Taylor Road Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Al-Islamia Institute for Education 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Charnwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 8 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Charnwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Charnwood Primary School?
52% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Charnwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Charnwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Charnwood Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 149647.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.