Medway Community Primary School, Leicester
Medway Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Medway Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Medway Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Medway Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Medway Community Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Medway Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Medway Community Primary School are Uplands Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and Highfields Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Medway Community Primary School.
Uplands Infant SchoolUplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademySparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolHighfields Primary School
Who goes there
91% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (64%), Black (8%) and other ethnic groups (6%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melbourne Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Medway Community Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1208 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Medway Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Medway Community Primary School are Moat Community College (0.4 miles), Madani Boys School (0.6 miles), Madani Girls' School (0.6 miles) and Crown Hills Community College (1 mile).
Moat Community CollegeMadani Boys SchoolMadani Girls' SchoolCrown Hills Community College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 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 June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Medway Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Medway Community Primary School.
- Educate Leicester490m away · Not yet graded
- Highfields Adventure Playground760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Medway Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Medway Community Primary 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
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 56 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Your chances of a place at Medway Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
427 pupils
468 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
246
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,876
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,813
Per pupil
£2761k
Total funding
£197k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
30.8%
Persistent absence
416
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
Medway Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Medway Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Medway Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Medway Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Medway Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Medway Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Medway Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Medway Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Medway Community Primary School?
Medway Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 468 places.
How big are the classes at Medway Community Primary School?
Classes at Medway Community Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Medway Community Primary School?
Medway Community Primary School has around 466 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Medway Community Primary School?
8.2% of sessions were missed at Medway Community Primary School in 2024/25. 30.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Medway Community Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Medway Community 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.
Does Medway Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Medway Community Primary School: Educate Leicester (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Highfields Adventure Playground (760m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Medway Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 56 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Medway Community Primary School?
Medway Community Primary School is at St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)