Enderby Danemill Primary School, Leicester
Enderby Danemill 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 April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Enderby Danemill Primary School in detail
Enderby Danemill Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, multi-sports and film.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Enderby Danemill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Enderby Danemill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Enderby Danemill Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Enderby Danemill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Enderby Danemill Primary School are The Pastures Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Greystoke Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Red Hill Field Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); and Huncote Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Enderby Danemill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Pastures Primary SchoolGreystoke Primary SchoolRed Hill Field Primary SchoolHuncote Primary School
The trust
Enderby Danemill 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kirk Lane (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. 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, Enderby Danemill Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Enderby Danemill Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Enderby Danemill 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Enderby Danemill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
342 pupils
420 places
78 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
354
Total Pupils
183
Boys
171
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,002
Per pupil
£1959k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
312
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
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Enderby Danemill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Enderby Danemill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Enderby Danemill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Enderby Danemill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Enderby Danemill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Enderby Danemill 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 Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Enderby Danemill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Classes at Enderby Danemill Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Enderby Danemill Primary School has around 354 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Enderby Danemill Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Enderby Danemill Primary School in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Enderby Danemill 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.
How many road collisions happen near Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Enderby Danemill Primary School?
Enderby Danemill Primary School is at Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)