Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Leicester, LE2 0DR · Leicester · primary school
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13th 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 — 7.6/10 against 2,557 of them, against 6.5/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% 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%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in athletics, dance, gymnastics, outdoor adventure activities, swimming, graffiti walks, and clay modelling. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 447 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. 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 working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the outdoor adventure programme? How is the after-school club structured for children who need care until 5:30 pm?
What Ofsted said about Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection,” where it was judged good for overall effectiveness. The report highlights a school culture defined by “respect, care and kindness,” where pupils are “kind and respectful to each other” and adults demonstrate they “care about them as individuals.” Leaders remain “ambitious for pupils,” ensuring high expectations are met across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where “respect, care and kindness feature in all aspects of school life” and discrimination is taken “very seriously.”
- Reading support is effective, with pupils at early stages receiving extra help to “learn the sounds and put them together to make words,” developing “confidence and fluency.”
- The school “identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well,” adapting learning so they can access the same curriculum as peers.
- Staff regularly check retention, ensuring that when “gaps are noticed, teachers revisit knowledge to remind pupils.”
- Pupils are “proud to be a part of the school,” enjoying leadership roles and an “extensive range of clubs.”
Areas to improve
- In “very few areas of the curriculum,” planned activities are “not connected to the intended learning sharply enough,” meaning pupils do not always “accrue key components of knowledge” or make links with prior learning. The school must ensure activities are “carefully designed to support the intended learning.”
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 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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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