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Leicester Partnership School, Leicester

Good
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 11–16

Leicester Partnership School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.

Ofsted
Good (2019)
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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Leicester Partnership School in detail

Leicester Partnership School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We provide a range of educational provision for young people, between the ages of 11-16 years, who have been excluded, or who are at risk of exclusion, from mainstream education. The provision and support that we offer can be accessed by KS3 and 4 students who are residents of Leicester City."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Where pupils go next

Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 27% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 27% to a further education college.

Who goes there

74.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (13%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (72.2%) received SEN support and 12 (22.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arboretum (adjacent), 140 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leicester Partnership School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 246 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).

Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Denise Henderson
Pupils:54
LA:Leicester
Phone:01163033281
Address:Carisbrooke Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3PR
Status:open
Opened:24 April 2006

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:131535
UKPRN:10016459
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Leicester Partnership School excels at helping pupils who have had negative school experiences to thrive. Staff build positive, trusting relationships and provide careful support to help pupils adjust and develop a sense of pride and belonging. The school goes beyond academics to develop valuable life skills, resilience, and prepare young people well for their futures.

Key Strengths

  • Strong commitment to improving life chances and raising achievement regardless of pupils' circumstances
  • Positive, trusting relationships at the heart of the school with calm, purposeful atmosphere
  • Excellent work in developing pupils' personal development, resilience, and life skills
  • Effective teaching in English, mathematics, and creative subjects like art and drama
  • Well-designed careers programme with strong focus on transferrable skills and employability

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum in some areas is not as well matched to pupils' needs, resulting in gaps in knowledge and skills
  • Need to ensure the curriculum is equally ambitious for pupils with SEND across all subject areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to protect pupils' safety and well-being.

Extracurricular Activities

Art, drama, vocational provider experiences, careers programme

Leicester Partnership School is a pupil referral unit for young people aged 11-16 who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. The school has maintained good standards and responded well to significant changes in its pupil population, particularly the increasing number of students with complex special educational needs.

At a Glance

74.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 1 nearby school

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Keep up with Leicester Partnership School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Arboretum (adjacent)
136m · 2 min walk
Carisbrooke Avenue (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
Wavertree Hall (opp)
218m · 4 min walk
Thomas Moore Primary School (opp)
305m · 5 min walk
Northcote Road (S Bound)
339m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Leicester Partnership School is in Leicester; for families living there:

Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
14
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

2 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

34%

Available places

54 pupils

160 places

106 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:6,885
Projected new pupils:1,239

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester

Across Leicester council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

Places available

4,570

Applications

4,613

Got 1st preference

83.9%

Got preferred school

94.9%

All secondary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(9)

4 February 2025

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

2 July 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 July 2018

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

39

SEN Support

12

EHC Plans

94.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Other25
Social, Emotional & Mental Health22
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
72.2%
Asian
3.7%
Black
5.6%
Mixed
13.0%
Other
1.9%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals74.1%
English as Additional Language5.6%

54

Total Pupils

29

Boys

25

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

13

Teachers

4.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,702

Mean salary

2026 data

Questions parents ask about Leicester Partnership School

What is Leicester Partnership School's Ofsted rating?

Leicester Partnership School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Leicester Partnership School?

No fixed boundary. When Leicester Partnership School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How many pupils go to Leicester Partnership School?

Leicester Partnership School has around 54 pupils on roll. 74% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Leicester Partnership School?

Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Leicester Partnership School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.

How many road collisions happen near Leicester Partnership School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Leicester Partnership School?

Leicester Partnership School is at Carisbrooke Gardens, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3PR.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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