Launde Primary School, Leicestershire

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~557m)Possible (~795m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Shelley Meer
Pupils:600 / 630 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162712261
Address:New Street, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Trust:FLYING HIGH TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2013

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:139751
UKPRN:10041597
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Launde Primary School excels at teaching the key foundations of learning, with children making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics from early years onwards. The school creates a welcoming, calm environment where children are eager to learn, behave exceptionally well and treat each other with kindness and respect. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils and provide tailored support to help every child succeed, including those with additional needs.

Key Strengths

  • Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is above national averages by the end of key stage 2, including for disadvantaged pupils
  • Pupils' behaviour is excellent with a calm and orderly school environment where respect and kindness are demonstrated consistently
  • Phonics teaching is effective and the school quickly addresses gaps in pupils' learning
  • Attendance rates have improved significantly and are now above average
  • Leaders and staff are ambitious and committed to continued improvement, supported by extensive professional development

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not learn in as much depth as they could in subjects beyond English and mathematics
  • Work produced in some areas lacks expected quality in writing and presentation
  • Evaluation of support for pupils with special educational needs lacks rigour, limiting fine-tuning of provision

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities effectively and have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport, singing, drama clubs, local and further afield trips, residential visits, religious building visits, workshops and visitor sessions

Launde Primary School has made rapid improvements since its last inspection and is delivering education to an expected standard. The school has a strong focus on the key foundations of learning and maintains a calm, orderly environment where pupils conduct themselves very well.

At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 91%. Maths has remained stable at around 92%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

19

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Launde Primary School (outside)
93m · 2 min walk
Lidl (opp)
137m · 2 min walk
Tudor Drive (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Alexandra Court (adj)
251m · 4 min walk
Chapel Street (adj)
294m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

600 pupils

630 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicestershire

High pressure
New homes approved:281
Projected new pupils:70

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicestershire

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(104)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.53809%

Overall absence

14.73684%

Persistent absence

570

Enrolments

Authorised4.53076%
Unauthorised1.00733%
Persistent (10%+)14.73684%
Severe (50%+)2.45614%

Absence trend

3.2663%
18/19
2.81259%
20/21
4.98403%
21/22
5.19498%
22/23
5.06525%
23/24
5.53809%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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