Newtown Linford Primary School, Leicester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Chapple
Pupils:116 / 119 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01530242370
Address:Main Street, Newtown Linford, Leicester, LE6 0AD
Trust:BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:143253
UKPRN:10057807
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mid Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

41 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress90%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development81%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths-11ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 94% to 80%. Maths has declined from 81% to 70%. Writing has declined from 75% to 60%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Bradgate (opp)
90m · 1 min walk
Bradgate Park (adj)
261m · 4 min walk
Markfield Lane (adj)
292m · 5 min walk
Cork Hall Farm (opp)
887m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

116 pupils

119 capacity

3 spare places available

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 - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
12 June 2019
2 April 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.88596%

Overall absence

8.24742%

Persistent absence

97

Enrolments

Authorised2.96539%
Unauthorised1.92057%
Persistent (10%+)8.24742%
Severe (50%+)1.03093%

Absence trend

2.70571%
18/19
1.67094%
20/21
5.48763%
21/22
4.61721%
22/23
3.89812%
23/24
4.88596%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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