Greystoke Primary School, Leicester
Greystoke Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
Greystoke Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Greystoke Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greystoke Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Greystoke Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greystoke Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greystoke Primary School are Red Hill Field Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Enderby Danemill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 87% maths); The Pastures Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Greystoke Primary School.
Red Hill Field Primary SchoolEnderby Danemill Primary SchoolThe Pastures Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
The trust
Greystoke 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.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 6 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Greystoke Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Limes Medical Centre (outside), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greystoke Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 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); 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 agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greystoke Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greystoke 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
337 pupils
420 places
83 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
182
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,940
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1841k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
308
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
Greystoke Primary School
Questions parents ask about Greystoke Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greystoke Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greystoke Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Greystoke Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greystoke Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greystoke Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greystoke 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 Greystoke Primary School?
Greystoke Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Greystoke Primary School?
Classes at Greystoke Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greystoke Primary School?
Greystoke Primary School has around 351 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greystoke Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Greystoke Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greystoke Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greystoke 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 Greystoke Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Greystoke Primary School?
Greystoke Primary School is at Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)