Glenmere Community Primary School, Wigston

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~367m)Possible (~524m)Unlikely (~681m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Conlon
Pupils:212 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162882228
Address:Estoril Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3RD
Trust:OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:139855
UKPRN:10042323
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2015 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

78 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy95%
Well taught94%
Good progress86%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development91%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-3ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 77% to 83%.

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Oval (ADJ)
333m · 5 min walk
Shenley Road (opp)
338m · 5 min walk
Upton Drive (opposite)
464m · 8 min walk
Cheddar Road (opposite)
469m · 8 min walk
Byfield Drive (adj)
470m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

212 pupils

210 capacity

2 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Wigston

Medium pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:197

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigston

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)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.60398%

Overall absence

5.37634%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.02443%
Unauthorised0.57955%
Persistent (10%+)5.37634%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.17824%
18/19
2.60748%
20/21
4.47673%
21/22
4.00077%
22/23
4.42326%
23/24
3.60398%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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