Desford Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kirkby Road Desford Leicester Leicestershire LE9 9JH |
| Phone | 01455822379 |
| Reference Number | 149267 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 384 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.08%
Girls: 47.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 2 | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| 4 | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 6 | 38 | 27 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Newbold Verdon Primary School
Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9NG |
2 miles |
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Meadow View Farm School
Kirkby Road, Barwell, Leicestershire, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8FT |
2.78 miles |
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Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 2AA |
2.9 miles |
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Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Desford Road, Thurlaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7TE |
2.9 miles |
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Ratby Primary School
Main Street, Ratby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0LN |
2.93 miles |
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Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, LE9 7AW |
2.99 miles |
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Thornton Primary School
Main Street, Thornton, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1AH |
3.15 miles |
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St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Astley Road, Leicester, LE9 7AE |
3.25 miles |
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New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Tay Road, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester, LE19 4BF |
3.33 miles |
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Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Stafford Leys, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3LJ |
3.41 miles |
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Barlestone Church of England Primary School
Barton Road, Barlestone, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0EP |
3.49 miles |
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Townlands Church of England Primary School
Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7FF |
3.51 miles |
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Newlands Community Primary School
Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PA |
3.67 miles |
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Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Wolsey Close, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0ZA |
3.91 miles |
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Martinshaw Primary School
Forest Rise, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0BB |
3.98 miles |
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Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Glebe Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0GT |
4 miles |
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Fossebrook Primary School
Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF |
4.03 miles |
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Barwell Infant School
Townend Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8HG |
4.15 miles |
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Huncote Primary School
Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS |
4.31 miles |
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Mercenfeld Primary School
Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9WG |
4.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bosworth Academy
Leicester Lane, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JL |
0.62 miles |
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Clovelly House School
Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Thornton, Leicestershire, LE67 1AP |
1.99 miles |
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Oakwood Community School
Heath Road, Barlestone, Bagworth, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, CV13 0JD |
2.94 miles |
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Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7PD |
3.52 miles |
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The Cedars
33 Ashby Road, Stapleton, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE9 8JF |
3.59 miles |
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The Fusion Academy
Moore Road, Barwell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 8AG |
3.64 miles |
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Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Ratby Road, Groby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE6 0FP |
3.68 miles |
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South Charnwood High School
Broad Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB |
3.95 miles |
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Dixie Grammar School
Station Road, Nuneaton, CV13 0LE |
4.32 miles |
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The Market Bosworth School
Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0JT |
4.4 miles |
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Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ |
4.74 miles |
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The Winstanley School
Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD |
4.79 miles |
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Emmanuel Christian School
The Grounds of Braunstone, Evangelical Free Church, Didsbury Street, Braunstone, LE3 1QP |
4.9 miles |