SchoolScoresNewlands Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PA
01455 844369 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
43% — 20 points below the Leicestershire average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 35th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 111th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 126th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 124th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 137th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 145th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 89th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 116th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 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
- Barwell Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Townlands CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barwell CofE Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinckley Parks Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hinckley 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Newlands Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Newlands Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Newlands Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Newlands Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 23 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 150436.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.