Leighfield Primary School, Oakham
Leighfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oakham, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Oakham with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leighfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Leighfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leighfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Leighfield Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leighfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leighfield Primary School are Uppingham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 100% maths); Gretton Primary Academy (4.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Bringhurst Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 40% maths).
Leighfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Uppingham Church of England Primary SchoolGretton Primary AcademyBringhurst Primary SchoolSt Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
The trust
Leighfield 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
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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.
Leighfield Primary School has a resourced provision: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Leighfield Primary School.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leighfield Primary 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 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leighfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 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 March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leighfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leighfield Primary School is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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
Your chances of a place at Leighfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
185 pupils
240 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oakham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Leighfield Primary School has a resourced provision: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
93
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,565
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£1026k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
169
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
Leighfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leighfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leighfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leighfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Leighfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leighfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leighfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leighfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leighfield Primary School?
Leighfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Leighfield Primary School?
Classes at Leighfield Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leighfield Primary School?
Leighfield Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Leighfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Leighfield Primary School has a resourced provision: 2 places, 2 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Leighfield Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Leighfield Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leighfield Primary School?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Leighfield 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 Leighfield Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leighfield Primary School?
Leighfield Primary School is at Newtown Road, Uppingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)