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Braunstone Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE3 1QH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,493 of 15,057

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

Braunstone Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019

Ofsted 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
Pupils429 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Sharon Walker
TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143245.

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105106105
Expected standard in reading80%73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%70%73%
Expected standard in maths82%74%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils429
Girls209
Boys220
Eligible for free school meals58.7%
First language not English30.8%
SEN support75
EHC plan22
Average class size27.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49.9%
African
11.9%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
Other Black
4.9%
Other White
4.4%
Indian
4.4%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Pakistani
0.7%

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence18%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence2.4%1.4%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)45
Applications (Reception)59
First preference applications (Reception)43
First preference offers (Reception)43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll401
Unfilled places4.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult8.2
Teachers (FTE)21.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.96
Support staff (FTE)38.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
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

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

Schools near Braunstone Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableEmmanuel Christian SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
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Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Winstanley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDovelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBraunstone Frith Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFolville Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryImperial Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCaldecote Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Braunstone Community Primary School

What is Braunstone Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Braunstone Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2019.

How does Braunstone Community Primary School rank in England?

Braunstone Community Primary School ranks 3,493 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Braunstone Community Primary School?

Braunstone Community Primary School has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.