Huncote Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Denman Lane
Huncote
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE9 3BS
Phone 01162864105
Reference Number 138321

Huncote Primary School has made significant progress since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good overall. The school provides a welcoming atmosphere where pupils feel cared for and safe. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on reading and well-planned phonics support. The curriculum is generally engaging, and pupils show enthusiasm for learning across various subjects. Leaders prioritize pupil well-being and have introduced a global curriculum to broaden students’ horizons.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 172
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.42%
Girls: 50.58%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.6
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 5 14
2 14 10 24
3 15 12 27
4 15 13 28
5 9 20 29
6 10 17 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.6%
Unclassified 2.9%
African 2.9%
Indian 2.3%
White, Other 1.7%
White & Asian 1.2%
Mixed, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Mar 2022
Date Report
15 Mar 2022 School inspection:
16 May 2018 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
10 Aug 2012 Academy conversion letter
08 Feb 2012 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Huncote Community Primary School
08 Feb 2012 Curriculum and development visit
19 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
19 Apr 2010 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
01 Nov 2004 Inspection
01 Nov 2004 Inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending school and feel cared for by staff.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and well-organized phonics curriculum.
  • Welcoming atmosphere with good pupil well-being support.
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
  • Leaders support staff well and prioritize their well-being.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some subjects lack precise planning and sequencing.
  • Opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning are limited in some areas.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 65%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing -0.6
Maths 1.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 14 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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