Glenfield Primary School
Leicester, LE3 8DL · Leicestershire · primary school
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141st 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 3,780 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 2.9/10 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 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| 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.
Glenfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.0% 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 June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 2.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science, Computing, Boardgames, Homework, and Construction clubs. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 433 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. 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 steps are taken to help the small group reaching the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Glenfield Primary School
Overview
Glenfield Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes. Pupils are described as ‘polite, tolerant and kind’, benefiting from ‘extremely positive relationships with caring staff’ and an ‘ambitious’ curriculum. The school provides strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
Strengths
- Behaviour is ‘exceptional’, with lessons being ‘free from distractions’ and pupils showing ‘exceptionally positive attitudes to learning’.
- Reading is prioritised through a ‘well-established phonics programme’, with staff providing ‘regular and effective support’ for those who struggle.
- The curriculum is ‘broad and interesting’, with core subjects breaking knowledge into ‘small steps of learning’ that are carefully sequenced.
- Staff possess ‘good subject knowledge’ and use ‘well-embedded routines’ in most subjects to check long-term retention and address gaps.
- Personal, social, and health education (PSHE) prepares pupils well for life, teaching them about ‘healthy relationships’ and how to ‘keep themselves safe’.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, important knowledge is not ‘clearly defined and sequenced’, leading to insecure learning.
- Lesson activities in some subjects do not ‘challenge pupils to think deeply’ or focus sharply enough on key knowledge.
- Routines for checking how securely pupils have learned knowledge are not yet ‘well established in all subjects’, meaning misconceptions are not always addressed.
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 57% |
| 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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