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Leighfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Oakham, LE15 9TS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,588 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Leighfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils198
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Eaton
TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Local authorityRutland
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139481.

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Rutland65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Rutland12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Rutland106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Rutland105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Rutland106105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, similar to Rutland78%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Rutland77%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Rutland77%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils198
Girls105
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size28.3

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

White British
78.3%
White and Asian
3%
Other White
2.5%
Other mixed
2%
Chinese
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)8.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.29
Support staff (FTE)17.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolRutlandEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Rutland4.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Rutland9.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Rutland1.4%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

Schools near Leighfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableUppingham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryUppingham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryUppingham Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leighfield Primary School

What is Leighfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Leighfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2015.

How does Leighfield Primary School rank in England?

Leighfield Primary School ranks 3,588 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

What are Leighfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Leighfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Leighfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Leighfield Primary School made 29 offers from 42 applications (1.4 per offer), and 27 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Leighfield Primary School?

Leighfield Primary School has 198 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leighfield Primary School?

Leighfield Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leighfield Primary School?

At Leighfield Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leighfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leighfield Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% 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.