Montrose School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~450m)Possible (~643m)Unlikely (~836m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Suzanne Jackson
Pupils:453 / 420 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162832328
Address:Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8TN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 16 April 2015
URN:120029
UKPRN:10076177
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

65 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress89%
Feels safe99%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths-6ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 61% to 74%. Maths has declined from 72% to 66%. Writing has improved from 67% to 75%.

Class Sizes

30.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

31.1

KS2

13

Total classes

7 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Belvoir Drive East (opp)
91m · 1 min walk
Montrose School (adj)
101m · 2 min walk
Wigston Lane (adjacent)
156m · 3 min walk
Burnaston Road (opp)
166m · 3 min walk
Seaford Road (adj)
232m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

453 pupils

420 capacity

33 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

4,828

Applications

3,739

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

16 April 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
18 April 2013
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
28 April 2009
Outstanding
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.64304%

Overall absence

17.1875%

Persistent absence

384

Enrolments

Authorised3.82133%
Unauthorised1.8217%
Persistent (10%+)17.1875%
Severe (50%+)2.08333%

Absence trend

3.68772%
18/19
3.66503%
20/21
6.256%
21/22
5.48703%
22/23
4.97055%
23/24
5.64304%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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