Granby Primary School
Leicester, LE2 8LP · Leicester · primary school
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47th 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 the 3,161 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 2.6/10 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 | 47.0 · 15 | 40% | 0.60 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Granby Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 47.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. 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 2.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Eco Club and Sports Teams, with both a breakfast club and an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 460 pupils against a stated capacity of 498. 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 activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Granby Primary School
Overview
Granby Primary School is described as a ‘happy school’ where leaders have created a ‘caring culture built on strong relationships’. The report states that the overall effectiveness is ‘Good’, with pupils being polite and feeling welcome. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring that children in the early years get off to a ‘strong start’ and that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive ‘excellent support’.
Strengths
- Leaders have developed an ‘aspirational’ curriculum where teachers know ‘what to teach and when’, helping pupils build knowledge over time.
- Reading is prioritised, with teachers helping pupils to ‘quickly learn to read’ through phonics and matched books, resulting in pupils who ‘enjoy reading’.
- Teachers demonstrate ‘strong subject knowledge’, particularly in mathematics and science, encouraging deep thinking and the use of specific vocabulary.
- Pupils feel safe and know who to talk to if worried, trusting that adults will ‘resolve problems quickly’.
- The school offers a wide range of enrichment activities, including residential trips and clubs, ensuring all pupils have equal opportunities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teachers check pupils’ understanding consistently across all subjects and use these checks to address gaps or misconceptions in learning.
- In some subjects, lesson activities do not focus sharply enough on important knowledge, and pupils do not always receive feedback that helps them improve their work.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders creating a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ and acting on concerns ‘quickly and effectively’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 47% |
| 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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