SchoolScoresSt Mary's Fields Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
21 Compton Road, 21 Compton Road, LE3 2DH
0116 282 4623 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 January 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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
60 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points above the Leicester average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 77th highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 37th highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.2% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 38th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 77th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 76th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 42nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 50th highest of 82 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 81 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 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
- Imperial Avenue Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Folville Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldecote Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaftesbury Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazel Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Granby Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Ravenhurst Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dovelands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Fields Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Fields Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 January 2023.
How did St Mary's Fields Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Fields Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put St Mary's Fields Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 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 150622.
- 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.