Old Mill Primary School, Leicester
Old Mill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Symphony Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Old Mill Primary School in detail
Old Mill Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicestershire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Old Mill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Old Mill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Old Mill Primary School as their first choice and 100 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 Old Mill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Old Mill Primary School are Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Hallbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths); Dunton Bassett Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Croft Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths).
Old Mill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton AstleyHallbrook Primary SchoolDunton Bassett Primary SchoolCroft Church of England Primary School
The trust
Old Mill Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Old Mill Primary School (as of April 2026): 90% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Mill Close (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Old Mill Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Old Mill Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Old Mill Primary School creates a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and cared for. Pupils achieve well academically and benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities including trips and clubs. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring they have equal access to all aspects of school life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve outcomes in line with or above national averages, with disadvantaged pupils performing particularly well
- Excellent attendance rates and positive behaviour, with a calm and respectful school environment
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, are valued and supported
- Effective early reading and phonics teaching that helps pupils quickly gain reading skills
- High-quality enrichment activities including trips, clubs, and outdoor learning available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have not secured spelling and handwriting skills needed for their next steps in education
- Quality of feedback to pupils is inconsistent, leading to repeated errors in basic knowledge and skills
- Staff do not always deepen pupils' learning and vocabulary during play-based activities in early years
- Some checks on learning for pupils with SEND are not precise enough to show the clear impact of interventions
- Curriculum checks do not always give leaders an accurate picture of impact on some pupils' learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips, outdoor learning sessions, clubs, house captain roles, wellbeing ambassador roles, reading leader roles
Old Mill Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. The school has a strong nurturing culture, though some pupils need better support with spelling and handwriting skills.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Old Mill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Old Mill Primary School.
- Premier Education at Orchard910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Old Mill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Old Mill Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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
88%
Available places
368 pupils
420 places
52 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
197
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,640
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1978k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
322
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
Old Mill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Old Mill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Old Mill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Old Mill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Old Mill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Old Mill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Old Mill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Old Mill Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Old Mill Primary School?
Old Mill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Old Mill Primary School?
Classes at Old Mill Primary School average 26.5 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 Old Mill Primary School?
Old Mill Primary School has around 367 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Old Mill Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Old Mill Primary School in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Old Mill Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Old Mill 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 Old Mill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Old Mill Primary School: Premier Education at Orchard (910m 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 Old Mill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Old Mill Primary School?
Old Mill Primary School is at Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 6PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)