Charnwood Primary School, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Charnwood is a welcoming, inclusive school where children love to learn and feel genuinely safe. The school excels at supporting children who speak English as an additional language or have special needs, helping them access the full curriculum and succeed. Reading is taught particularly well, with children developing confidence and fluency through systematic phonics and individual support.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on vocabulary and language development across all subjects, helping pupils become confident English speakers
- Excellent reading teaching with systematic phonics support and individual tracking to help every child catch up
- Inclusive environment with effective tailored support for pupils with SEND and those new to the country
- Warm relationships and safe atmosphere where pupils thrive and show care for each other
- Rich personal development programme that teaches pupils about modern Britain and diverse communities
Areas for Improvement
- Some activities do not help pupils secure enough understanding of grammar and sentence structure
- Teachers occasionally do not fully resolve pupil misconceptions during lessons
- Early years children lack sufficient opportunities to rehearse and embed key knowledge during independent activities
- Early years staff need more expertise to deliver the intended curriculum successfully
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place that prioritise pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to local landmarks, clubs, concerts, Year 6 workshops on peer pressure and mental health
Charnwood Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils are proud to attend and form strong friendships across multicultural communities. The school has high aspirations for all pupils, with particularly strong support for those learning English as an additional language and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
24.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 73%. Maths has declined from 76% to 72%. Writing has declined from 85% to 80%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
400 pupils
420 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicester
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,739
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.88907%
Overall absence
20.66116%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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