Fossebrook Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~659m)Possible (~942m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Evans
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01163087966
Address:Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF
Trust:DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:142410
UKPRN:10057805
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress87%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with28%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+3ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has improved from 73% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.7

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Walsingham Crescent (adj)
298m · 5 min walk
Braunstone Crossroads (near)
342m · 6 min walk
Holmfield Avenue East (opp)
489m · 8 min walk
Meynell's Gorse Park and Ride (inside)
513m · 8 min walk
Grange Avenue (adj)
527m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

5 November 2024
1 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.60353%

Overall absence

12.08791%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.37643%
Unauthorised1.2271%
Persistent (10%+)12.08791%
Severe (50%+)1.64835%

Absence trend

3.78377%
18/19
4.13235%
20/21
5.47557%
21/22
5.61082%
22/23
5.41396%
23/24
4.60353%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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