Sandfield Close Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~517m)Possible (~739m)Unlikely (~961m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Smita Lad
Pupils:250 / 252 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162660333
Address:Sandfield Close, Leicester, LE4 7RE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 11 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 2 December 2015
URN:120047
UKPRN:10069868
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend59%
Child is happy88%
Well taught65%
Good progress35%
Feels safe88%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development47%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-3ppWriting-16pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 80% to 64%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Silverstone Drive (adj)
145m · 2 min walk
Owen Close (opp)
163m · 3 min walk
St Theodores Church (outside)
168m · 3 min walk
Archer Close (opp)
185m · 3 min walk
Jacklin Drive (opp)
197m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

250 pupils

252 capacity

2 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 - 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)

2 December 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
12 December 2013
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
23 March 2009
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.24868%

Overall absence

10.52632%

Persistent absence

228

Enrolments

Authorised3.10419%
Unauthorised1.14448%
Persistent (10%+)10.52632%
Severe (50%+)0.4386%

Absence trend

3.68673%
18/19
3.19653%
20/21
6.05596%
21/22
5.35057%
22/23
3.86365%
23/24
4.24868%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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