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Brownlow Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Brownlow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils517
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicky Sellars
TrustMOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140702.

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 maths53%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils517
Girls280
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English11.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size28.7

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
82%
Other White
6.2%
African
2.5%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Asian
1.2%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)21.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.91
Support staff (FTE)21.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.119
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.4%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Brownlow Primary School

What is Brownlow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Brownlow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Sept 2011.

How does Brownlow Primary School rank in England?

Brownlow Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Brownlow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Brownlow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Brownlow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Brownlow Primary School made 48 offers from 119 applications (2.5 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brownlow Primary School?

Brownlow Primary School has 517 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Brownlow Primary School?

Brownlow Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brownlow Primary School?

At Brownlow Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brownlow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brownlow Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.