School profile

Fossebrook Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leicester, LE3 3FF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,979 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

Fossebrook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Evans
TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142410.

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 maths80%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%6%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score108105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107106105
Expected standard in reading87%78%76%
Expected standard in writing80%73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils205
Girls106
Boys99
Eligible for free school meals20.5%
First language not English29.3%
SEN support27
EHC plan8
Average class size29.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.3%
Other White
13.2%
Other mixed
9.8%
Indian
8.8%
African
4.9%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence4.1%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence11.5%9.9%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)110
First preference applications (Reception)33
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll207
Unfilled places1.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.68
Support staff (FTE)15.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Fossebrook Primary School

What is Fossebrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fossebrook Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2019.

How does Fossebrook Primary School rank in England?

Fossebrook Primary School ranks 1,979 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

How many pupils attend Fossebrook Primary School?

Fossebrook Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.