Ravenhurst Primary School, Leicester
Ravenhurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leicester, part of Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 101st-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Ravenhurst Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Ravenhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Ravenhurst Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Ravenhurst Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ravenhurst Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravenhurst Primary School are Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Caldecote Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths); and Folville Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Ravenhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Millfield L.E.A.D. AcademyCaldecote Community Primary SchoolKingsway Primary SchoolFolville Junior School
The trust
Ravenhurst Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 9 schools in Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ravenhurst Primary School (as of April 2026): 56% would recommend the school, 68% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (68%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).
Who goes there
41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (11%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fernhurst Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 264 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravenhurst Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ravenhurst Primary School are The Winstanley School (0.6 miles) and Fullhurst Community College (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Ravenhurst Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Ravenhurst Primary School (URN 120098), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Ravenhurst is an exceptionally welcoming and inclusive school where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers know their pupils really well and adapt teaching to help each child learn effectively, whether they need extra help or additional challenge. The school has created a calm, caring environment where pupils are kind to each other and genuinely enjoy learning.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive ethos with excellent specialist provision (the Den for sensory play and the Nest for wellbeing support) - pupils with additional needs make rapid progress
- Consistent, well-organised curriculum with skilled teaching - the 'Ravenhurst way' is familiar throughout the school and phonics results are above national standards
- Exceptional pastoral support and personal development programme - pupils show kindness, respect and strong emotional regulation
- Staff receive targeted training to adapt teaching effectively - leaders work closely with parents, carers and external agencies to remove barriers to learning
- Well-established behaviour routines and positive attitudes - pupils are polite, confident and bullying is rare
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps between disadvantaged pupils and their non-disadvantaged peers widened in reading and mathematics in 2025
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND needs to improve further to align with national figures
- Need to increase the proportion of pupils achieving at the higher standard of national curriculum expectations
- Early years learning environment could be strengthened further to promote ambitious vocabulary acquisition
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, sports ambassadors, green guards, house captains, clubs, residentials, Family on the Field event, book club, live performances and arts events, visits to places of worship
Ravenhurst Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school where leaders and staff know pupils exceptionally well and ensure their needs are clearly identified and met. The school demonstrates strong safeguarding practices and creates a warm, friendly environment where pupils thrive socially, emotionally and academically.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 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 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ravenhurst Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ravenhurst Primary School.
- Clubzone CZ Limited870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ravenhurst Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ravenhurst 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
68%
Available places
384 pupils
563 places
179 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
358
Total Pupils
191
Boys
167
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,048
Per pupil
£2131k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
350
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
Ravenhurst Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ravenhurst Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ravenhurst Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ravenhurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Ravenhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ravenhurst Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2022. Before that, as Ravenhurst Primary School (URN 120098), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for Ravenhurst Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ravenhurst 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 Ravenhurst Primary School?
Ravenhurst Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 563 places.
How big are the classes at Ravenhurst Primary School?
Classes at Ravenhurst Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ravenhurst Primary School?
Ravenhurst Primary School has around 358 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ravenhurst Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Ravenhurst Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravenhurst Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravenhurst 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 Ravenhurst Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ravenhurst Primary School: Clubzone CZ Limited (870m 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 Ravenhurst Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Ravenhurst Primary School?
Ravenhurst Primary School is at Ravenhurst Road, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)