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The Pochin School

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE7 3QL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,128 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Pochin School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils160
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Melanie Evans
TrustBRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138838.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils160
Girls82
Boys78
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.4%
First language not English13.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.137
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.137
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
58.1%
White British
31.9%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
1.3%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)6.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.08
Support staff (FTE)10.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.80
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5%, better than England, better than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about The Pochin School

What is The Pochin School's Ofsted rating?

The Pochin School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Pochin School rank in England?

The Pochin School ranks 5,128 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are The Pochin School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at The Pochin School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Pochin School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Pochin School made 20 offers from 80 applications (4 per offer), and 19 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Pochin School?

The Pochin School has 160 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Pochin School?

The Pochin School had 137 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Pochin School?

At The Pochin School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Pochin School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Pochin School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.