SchoolScoresSandfield Close Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Sandfield Close, Leicester, LE4 7RE
0116 266 0333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 October 2024, 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 | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 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 68th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 68th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 74th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern 73rd highest of 79 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 84th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59%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
33 pupils in this year group.
64% — 4 points above the Leicester average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 82nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 143rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.3% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 44th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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 86th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 47.4% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Herrick Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Hill Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Church Hill CofE Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyvern Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushey Mead Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mellor Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Mead Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sandfield Close Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Sandfield Close Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sandfield Close Primary School?
59% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sandfield Close Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sandfield Close Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Sandfield Close Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 120047.
- 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.