Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 6NF · Leicester · primary school
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56th of 71 primary schools in Leicester we can score, 82 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.7/10 against 1,247 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 438 pupils against a stated capacity of 472. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in literacy? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school monitor progress between statutory assessments?
What Ofsted said about Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Overview
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a ‘vibrant, diverse community’ where pupils feel ‘happy and safe’ within a ‘positive, respectful culture’. Leaders have established an ‘ambitious and relevant’ curriculum that particularly supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and well sequenced’, with a strong focus on ‘oracy’ and vocabulary development that serves all pupils well.
- Staff are ‘experts in teaching pupils to read’, ensuring books are matched to phonics knowledge, resulting in ‘positive attitudes to reading’.
- The school creates an ‘inclusive place’ where pupils learn about ‘consent and equality’, and everyone is ‘welcome’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘fully included’ and access the same ‘ambitious curriculum content’ as their peers.
- The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum is ‘very comprehensive’, empowering pupils through ‘Real Life Missions’.
Areas to improve
- Staff must use formative assessment more effectively to ensure ‘misconceptions can go unnoticed’ and pupils are not moved on before they are ready.
- The school must review attendance systems to identify and address the ‘root cause’ of low attendance more swiftly.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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