Fossebrook Primary School, Leicester
Fossebrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Fossebrook Primary School in detail
Fossebrook Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 28 October 2026 and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Fossebrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fossebrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Fossebrook Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fossebrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fossebrook Primary School are Stafford Leys Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); Braunstone Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (1 mile, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths).
Fossebrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Stafford Leys Community Primary SchoolKingsway Primary SchoolBraunstone Community Primary SchoolNew Lubbesthorpe Primary School
The trust
Fossebrook 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
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fossebrook Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 4.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walsingham Crescent (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 225 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, Fossebrook Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 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; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a wonderful family feel where children are happy, safe and well-supported. Teachers have high expectations of all pupils, including those with additional needs, and children consistently rise to meet them. The school excels at teaching reading and developing confident, ambitious learners who enjoy learning and support one another.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective teaching of reading with pupils making rapid progress and developing a genuine love of books
- Excellent behaviour and positive school culture with strong pupil-staff relationships
- Children receive an exceptional start in Reception with well-established routines helping them settle and engage quickly
- Strong improvements to teaching in English and mathematics with pupils developing confident writing skills
- Staff are well-supported and valued, with access to teacher development time and opportunities to share best practice
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects like history and geography, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn is not clearly defined enough, making it difficult for pupils to recall key facts or answer complex questions
- Leaders need to work with staff to better identify and prioritise the key knowledge in these subjects to ensure it is emphasised sufficiently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity ambassadors programme (raising money for children's education globally), buddy reading scheme (Year 5 supporting Year 3), breakfast club, after-school club
Fossebrook Primary School has maintained its good standards and continues to be a happy, inclusive school where staff and pupils thrive together. The school has above-average attainment by the end of Year 6 and excellent pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
20.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 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 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fossebrook Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fossebrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fossebrook 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
99
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,755
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,326
Per pupil
£1241k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
182
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
Fossebrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fossebrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fossebrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fossebrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Fossebrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fossebrook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fossebrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fossebrook 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 Fossebrook Primary School?
Fossebrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fossebrook Primary School?
Classes at Fossebrook Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fossebrook Primary School?
Fossebrook Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fossebrook Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Fossebrook Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fossebrook Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fossebrook 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 Fossebrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 14 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 Fossebrook Primary School?
Fossebrook Primary School is at Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)