Braunstone Community Primary School, Leicester
Braunstone Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Braunstone Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Braunstone Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Braunstone Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Braunstone Community Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Braunstone Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braunstone Community Primary School are Queensmead Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); Dovelands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); and Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths).
Braunstone Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Queensmead Primary AcademyKingsway Primary SchoolDovelands Primary SchoolBraunstone Frith Primary Academy
The trust
Braunstone Community Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Braunstone Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 86% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (86%).
Who goes there
58.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (17%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Football Pitches (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braunstone Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Braunstone Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Braunstone Community Primary School are The Winstanley School (0.8 miles), The Herewoode Academy (1 mile) and Fullhurst Community College (1 mile).
The Winstanley SchoolThe Herewoode AcademyFullhurst Community 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Braunstone is a warm, inclusive school where all children feel valued and supported. Teachers have high expectations and provide excellent support for reading and for pupils with additional needs. The school offers a rich curriculum with lots of opportunities for children to develop interests and leadership skills through clubs, trips and activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading and communication - phonics taught consistently well in early years and key stage 1, with pupils who fall behind receiving excellent catch-up support
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with knowledge carefully ordered to help pupils make connections and deepen understanding
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, helping them succeed alongside their peers with specialist staff providing additional help when needed
- Well-developed personal development program with strong emphasis on diversity, British values, and preparing pupils for modern Britain
- Wide range of enrichment activities and clubs that develop pupils' talents and leadership skills
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities in some subjects are not always focused precisely enough on the important knowledge pupils need to learn, which can slow progress
- Teachers' checks on pupil understanding are sometimes not precise enough to identify and correct misconceptions effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils trusting staff to keep them safe and resolve any worries they have.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking clubs, modelling, music, sports, school council, play leaders, playground buddies, trips and visits
Braunstone Community Primary School has successfully maintained the standards from its previous good rating. The school provides a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds feel they belong and are well-supported to achieve.
At a Glance
58.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 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 improved from 52% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Braunstone Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Braunstone Community Primary School.
- Braunstone Adventure PlaygroundAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Braunstone Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Braunstone Community Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
220
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,650
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,292
Per pupil
£2958k
Total funding
£361k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
378
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
Braunstone Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Braunstone Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Braunstone Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Braunstone Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Braunstone Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Braunstone Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Braunstone Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Braunstone Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Braunstone Community Primary School?
Braunstone Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Braunstone Community Primary School?
Classes at Braunstone Community Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Braunstone Community Primary School?
Braunstone Community Primary School has around 429 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Braunstone Community Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Braunstone Community Primary School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braunstone Community Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Braunstone Community 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 Braunstone Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Braunstone Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Braunstone Adventure Playground (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Braunstone Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Braunstone Community Primary School?
Braunstone Community Primary School is at Cort Crescent, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1QH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)