Leicester Preparatory School

Leicester Preparatory School is now performing well after previously requiring improvement. The school demonstrates a commitment to the quality of education, with new leadership making significant strides in curriculum development and ensuring that teaching meets the needs of the pupils. Students are generally happy, feel safe, and engage positively with their learning, showing enthusiasm for a range of subjects and extracurricular activities. Parent feedback indicates satisfaction with the school's focus on their children's happiness and success. Despite these strengths, the school faces some challenges, particularly in behavior management within classrooms and the promotion of reading among older pupils. Not all teachers maintain high expectations for student behavior, leading to disruptions. Additionally, there is a lack of a cohesive reading culture that encourages older students to develop a love for literature. Leadership recognizes these areas for improvement and is actively working to address them, ensuring that the school continues to evolve positively.

Strengths

• Children enjoy a wide range of subjects, including French and Mandarin.
• Pupils participate in extracurricular activities such as yoga and taekwondo.
• Leaders have swiftly improved the quality of education.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and support pupils effectively.
• Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school.
• Curriculum plans exceed national curriculum standards in ambition.
• Leadership of early years is effective and well-structured.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum planning does not always build on early years learning.
• Some teachers allow pupils to disrupt learning.
• Inconsistent promotion of a reading culture for older pupils.

In 2025–26, 12.2% of pupils at Leicester Preparatory School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Leicester Preparatory School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Leicester Preparatory School is Good, from an inspection in May 2020.

When was Leicester Preparatory School last inspected by Ofsted?

Leicester Preparatory School was last inspected in May 2020.

How many pupils does Leicester Preparatory School have?

Leicester Preparatory School has 74 pupils on roll.

What age range does Leicester Preparatory School cover?

Leicester Preparatory School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Leicester Preparatory School?

Leicester Preparatory School is at 2 Albert Road, Stoneygate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2AA.