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Shenton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE5 3FP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Shenton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Gita Patel
TrustATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Jun 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150884.

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 maths61%, similar to England, similar to Leicester60%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 Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, similar to Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls184
Boys176
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English80%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.346
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size22.5

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
64.4%
African
11.9%
Pakistani
5%
Other White
4.7%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Other Asian
3.1%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
White British
0.8%

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 teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)19.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.61
Support staff (FTE)23.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, similar to Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Leicester1.4%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Shenton Primary School

What is Shenton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shenton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Mar 2011.

How does Shenton Primary School rank in England?

Shenton Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Shenton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Shenton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shenton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shenton Primary School made 24 offers from 40 applications (1.7 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shenton Primary School?

Shenton Primary School has 360 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shenton Primary School?

Shenton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shenton Primary School?

At Shenton Primary School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shenton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shenton Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.