Greenfield Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.6km)Unlikely (~2.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Colin Bowpitt
Pupils:555 / 630 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162773584
Address:Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:9 January 2001

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:132226
UKPRN:10069450
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 84% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

19

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hallcroft Avenue (outside)
202m · 3 min walk
Green Lane (opposite)
242m · 4 min walk
Foston Lane (opp)
323m · 5 min walk
Wigston Street (outside)
339m · 6 min walk
Bassett Avenue (adjacent)
343m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

555 pupils

630 capacity

75 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(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03403%

Overall absence

11.77606%

Persistent absence

518

Enrolments

Authorised3.79046%
Unauthorised1.24356%
Persistent (10%+)11.77606%
Severe (50%+)1.1583%

Absence trend

4.00703%
18/19
2.97668%
20/21
5.66823%
21/22
4.94207%
22/23
4.69911%
23/24
5.03403%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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