Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL · Leicestershire · primary school
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175th of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 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 the 4,017 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 1.9/10 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 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brownlow Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0 out of 10 among them, against 1.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 517 pupils against a stated capacity of 593. 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 maths? What specific interventions are in place for the 2024/25 cohort? How does the leadership team plan to improve attainment in the coming year?
What Ofsted said about Brownlow Primary School
Overview
Brownlow Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a ‘safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment’ where staff model kindness and respect. Pupils enjoy a varied curriculum and extensive extra-curricular activities, benefiting from high behavioural expectations and a strong culture of reading.
Strengths
- Staff create a ‘calm and happy place to learn’, with pupils understanding and adhering to four simple rules for respectful and self-regulated behaviour.
- The school promotes a ‘love of reading’, with daily story time and library visits encouraging pupils to become ‘avid readers’.
- Early years phonics teaching is effective, with staff ensuring children give their ‘full attention’ and receive extra support when needed.
- Clear systems support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils learning to keep themselves safe online and understanding the importance of tolerance and inclusion.
Areas to improve
- The precision of learning steps and identification of key knowledge is variable across foundation subjects; the school must ensure this knowledge is ‘explicitly identified’ for effective teaching.
- Teachers do not always adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils, meaning some find learning ‘too hard or too easy’; staff need the skills to adapt teaching so every pupil can succeed.
Safeguarding
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 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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