Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Learn Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 128th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School in detail
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a vibrant school full of life and laughter, where children are at the heart of everything we do. Click on 'Learn More' to discover why Blaby Stokes is the right choice for your child. We cater for children between 4 and 11 years old."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to Blaby Stokes CE Primary School. Every child that joins our school also joins our family, where they will be cared for, supported and encouraged to learn, grow and develop during their time with us."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School are St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Badgerbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Glen Hills Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolBadgerbrook Primary SchoolGlen Hills Primary School
The trust
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 44% would recommend the school, 68% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (75%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laurel Road (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School issued 17 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School are Countesthorpe Academy (1.2 miles), South Wigston High School (1.4 miles) and Brockington College (1.7 miles).
Countesthorpe AcademySouth Wigston High SchoolBrockington College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a calm, respectful learning environment with strong behaviour management and excellent pastoral care. Staff model positive attitudes and pupils benefit from many leadership opportunities that make them feel valued. Early years teaching is particularly strong, with skilled staff developing children's vocabulary and early reading skills from the start.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and attitudes are good - classrooms are calm with consistent discipline and clear routines
- Early years provision is good with strong focus on communication, language and phonics
- Excellent pastoral support and safeguarding - daily well-being checks and pupils feel safe sharing worries
- Strong personal development - pupils understand British values, world faiths and online safety
- Good attendance with high expectations and robust monitoring strategies
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - some staff do not check closely enough on pupil learning or provide tasks to deepen understanding
- Reading and mathematics performance is too low at end of key stage 2 with weak improvement plans
- Some pupils' reading books are too difficult for them and don't match the letter sounds they know
- Strategic planning does not address the most important areas for development sufficiently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff carrying out daily well-being checks and providing high-quality pastoral support.
Extracurricular Activities
Rights respecting ambassadors club, quiet and relaxing lunchtime activities club, The Nest programme for pupils with SEND
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School requires improvement overall, though behaviour and personal development are good. While the school has made improvements since the previous inspection, too many pupils do not achieve well enough in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of key stage 2.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 61% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 51% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Open Days
14 Sep 2026
Little Learners Preschool Opening at Blaby Stokes in September 2026
18 May 2026
Flourishing with Hope: Celebrating Our Inspection Success at Blaby Stokes
23 Feb 2026
Blaby Stokes CE Primary School Unveils New Classroom and Playground for Youngest Pupils
2 Feb 2026
Football
24 Nov 2025
Football
24 Nov 2025
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School.
- Rocket Holiday Camps - Blaby StokesAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
246 pupils
420 places
174 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
99
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,545
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,115
Per pupil
£1435k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
244
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Rocket Holiday Camps - Blaby Stokes (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School?
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School is at Queens Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)