Greenfield Primary School

Greenfield Primary School is performing well, maintaining a good standard since its last inspection in 2018. The school fosters a strong community atmosphere where pupils feel valued and safe, and they benefit from a well-structured curriculum that supports their learning and development. The commitment to fostering high aspirations for both academic and social growth is evident, making learning an enjoyable experience for students, who actively participate in a range of activities. The school is also noted for its strengths in reading and its inclusive approach to supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring all subjects offer clear guidance on the key knowledge and vocabulary required for better retention of learning by pupils, as well as enhancing their understanding of different cultures and religions.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy their learning and are inspired by a wide range of activities.
• High standards of behaviour and respectful relationships among pupils and staff.
• Strong reading program that effectively supports pupils in their literacy development.
• Inclusive practices that effectively support pupils with SEND.
• Strong governance with a clear vision and support for staff wellbeing.

Areas for Improvement

• Lack of clarity in a small number of subjects regarding key knowledge and vocabulary for learning retention.
• Limited understanding of different faiths and cultures among pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Greenfield Primary School attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Greenfield Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Greenfield Primary School had 18.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 1.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.4% of pupils at Greenfield Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Greenfield Primary School received £7,277 and spent £8,266 for each of its 555 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £974,000 (-£1,754 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Greenfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Greenfield Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

When was Greenfield Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Greenfield Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.

How many pupils does Greenfield Primary School have?

Greenfield Primary School has 555 pupils on roll.

What age range does Greenfield Primary School cover?

Greenfield Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Greenfield Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Greenfield Primary School?

Greenfield Primary School is at Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG.