Lady Jane Grey Primary School, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lady Jane Grey is a nurturing school where children thrive academically and personally. Parents highly recommend the school for its caring staff and welcoming community. Children develop strong reading skills, good behaviour, and important life skills like resilience, teamwork and empathy.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with a structured phonics programme and well-used library
- Respectful relationships and positive behaviour throughout the school
- High-quality early years provision with impressive outdoor learning environment
- Effective teaching of English and mathematics with clear curriculum knowledge
- Pupils develop strong personal and social skills, including empathy and responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear definition of what pupils should learn and in what order
- Teachers sometimes teach unsuitable content or overload pupils with information
- School does not rigorously check the impact of curriculum changes quickly enough
- Limited professional development provided to staff to support improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and competitions, gardening, musical instrument lessons, choir, dramatic performances, residential visits, sports ambassador activities
Lady Jane Grey Primary School is a good primary school where pupils develop strong relationships and achieve well. The school prioritises reading and has a nurturing culture based on its RESPECT values.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 87% to 80%.
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.18951%
Overall absence
6.62983%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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