Old Mill Primary School, Leicester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 78% to 91%. Writing has declined from 82% to 77%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
22.6
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
367 pupils
390 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,747
Applications
6,780
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.51343%
Overall absence
2.79503%
Persistent absence
322
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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