Slater Primary School
Leicester, LE3 5AS · Leicester · primary school
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38th 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 — 6.4/10 against 2,841 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.18 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Slater Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in June 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Oracy, Lego, DT, Just Dance, Reading, Running, Singing, and Arts and Crafts clubs. Sports include girls' and boys' football, cross country, and gymnastics. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 189 pupils against a stated capacity of 219. 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 new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities? What are the specific entry criteria for the next academic year? How is the breakfast club integrated into the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about Slater Primary School
Overview
Slater Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel they "firmly belong" and are proud of their diverse community. While the early years provision meets the expected standard with children making a "positive start," most other aspects of the school’s provision are judged to "need attention." Leaders have "reset its improvement journey" following previous turbulence, and while some recent changes are beginning to have a positive impact, the report states that improvements are not yet fully embedded or consistent across the school.
Strengths
- Early years staff deliver a "well-considered" curriculum, ensuring children develop secure knowledge of phonics, numbers, and language skills.
- Pupils demonstrate a "sound understanding of discrimination" and respect for different faiths and cultural backgrounds.
- Personal, social, health and economic education is "effective overall," with older pupils speaking "maturely" about life goals and safety.
- Staff provide helpful pastoral support to help pupils who have experienced instability in their lives to "settle quickly."
- Harmful behaviours such as bullying are "uncommon," and staff deal with them effectively when they occur.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure systems to identify and assess the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effective, as these pupils currently do not receive the right support.
- Teaching must be consistently effective, with staff adapting to meet pupils’ starting points and addressing gaps in knowledge more thoroughly.
- Leaders need to ensure all staff understand and apply policies consistently to raise expectations for attendance and behaviour, which currently vary.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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