Eyres Monsell Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9AH

0116 277 3855 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 22 May 2018; confirmed 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 131st highest of 135 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 4% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils388Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 342 in 2019, 374 in 2021, 389 in 2022, 398 in 2023, 426 in 2024, 395 in 2025, 388 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.039 for 41 places, September 2026
106th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 39% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 May 2018.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 February 2024: 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

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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.

StatementThis schoolLeicesterEngland
My child is happy at this school
84th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
78% 93% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
84th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
78% 93% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
83rd highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
69% 87% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 29th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 52% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
56% 53% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 31 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 63rd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
68% 78% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
77th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester.
Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72%said yes 87% 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. 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

56 pupils in this year group.

34% — 26 points below the Leicester average, and 28 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 34% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 64% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 46% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 54% 74% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 55%This school 2023/24: 43%This school 2024/25: 34% This school England 62% 2022/23 55% 2023/24 43% 2024/25 34%

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 offered41
Families who put it first39
Of those, offered a place39 (100%)
Families who listed it at all62

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.

Admissions dates and schools in Leicester

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
17th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
40.6% 27.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
62nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.5% 2.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
25.8% 13.4%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 63rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
37.5% 58.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
148th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.4% 5.6%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
147th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
23.2% 15.9%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
150th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
8.9 1.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
151st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
4.6% 0.7% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 111th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.1 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 125th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.2 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 118th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester.
Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
4.1% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Eyres Monsell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Eyres Monsell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Eyres Monsell Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Eyres Monsell Primary School?

72% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Eyres Monsell Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Eyres Monsell Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Eyres Monsell Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.