Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,758 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120047.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 107 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 108 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 33 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 250 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 131 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 16.4% |
| First language not English | 63.2% |
| SEN support | 25 |
| EHC plan | 15 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 30 |
| Applications (Reception) | 59 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 34 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 8 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 324 |
| Pupils on roll | 248 |
| Unfilled places | 23.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.49 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Herrick Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Church Hill Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Soar Valley College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Rushey Mead Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wyvern Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Eastfield Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Rushey Mead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Mellor Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | North Mead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. |
Sandfield Close Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Sandfield Close Primary School ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Sandfield Close Primary School has 250 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 324.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.