Gaddesby Primary School, Leicester
Gaddesby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leicester, part of Bradgate Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. 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 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Gaddesby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Gaddesby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gaddesby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Gaddesby Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gaddesby Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaddesby Primary School are St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Queniborough Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); Frisby Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 82% maths); and Broomfield Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Gaddesby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary SchoolQueniborough Church of England Primary SchoolFrisby Church of England Primary SchoolBroomfield Community Primary School
The trust
Gaddesby Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Bradgate Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (8%).
Staffing
Gaddesby Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaddesby Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street (opposite), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gaddesby Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gaddesby Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gaddesby Primary School.
- Gaddesby School Community Ltd Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gaddesby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gaddesby 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Gaddesby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
174 pupils
210 places
36 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
78
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,198
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,963
Per pupil
£998k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gaddesby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gaddesby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gaddesby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Gaddesby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gaddesby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gaddesby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gaddesby 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 Gaddesby Primary School?
Gaddesby Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Gaddesby Primary School?
Classes at Gaddesby Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gaddesby Primary School?
Gaddesby Primary School has around 159 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gaddesby Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Gaddesby Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gaddesby Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gaddesby 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 Gaddesby Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Gaddesby School Community Ltd Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gaddesby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Gaddesby Primary School?
Gaddesby Primary School is at Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 4WF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)