Launde Primary School, Leicestershire

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Launde Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "The school prepares pupils well for their future education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have increased their ambition for pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have focused sharply on securing the improvements required since the last inspection."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have ensured that children make a successful start to their education."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an inclusive culture that is ambitious for all pupils."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have maintained a rapid journey of improvement since the last inspection."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders place great importance on pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should further refine the curriculum design and delivery, maximising opportunities for pupils to develop consistently detailed knowledge and produce high-quality work"; "Leaders should analyse and evaluate the impact of support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities more rigorously to fine-tune provision, enabling these pupils to achieve as consistently well as possible"; "Leaders should embed their new strategies for promoting pupils' high attendance, building on recent improvements in attendance for all groups of pupils".

In its own words: "Here you will find knowledge organisers for subjects including Art, DT, Geography, History and Science. You will also find revision strategies to accompany the knowledge organisers. Please use the year group headings at the side to select the appropriate year group."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted that your child has been offered a place at Launde Primary School , and we look forward to beginning this exciting journey with you."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, multi-sports and dance.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Launde Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 91% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Launde Primary School as their first choice and 146 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Launde Primary School are Langmoor Primary School Oadby (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); Brookside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 92% maths); Brocks Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 97% maths); and Glenmere Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths).

Launde Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Launde Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 56 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 11 (1.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Launde Primary School (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

Launde Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Launde Primary School are Gartree High School (0.8 miles), Manor High School (0.8 miles), Beauchamp College (0.8 miles) and Judgemeadow Community College (1.6 miles).