Scraptoft Valley Primary School, Leicester
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 137th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 13,829th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Scraptoft Valley Primary School in detail
Scraptoft Valley Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, dance, drama, cooking and gardening.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Scraptoft Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 54% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Scraptoft Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Scraptoft Valley Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scraptoft Valley Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths); and Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Scraptoft Valley Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic AcademyKestrel Mead Primary AcademyThurnby Mead Primary AcademyWillowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Who goes there
33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.1% 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 (39%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ringwood Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 243 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scraptoft Valley Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scraptoft Valley Primary School are Orchard Mead Academy (0.3 miles), Avanti Fields School (0.9 miles) and The City of Leicester College (1.6 miles).
Orchard Mead AcademyAvanti Fields SchoolThe City of Leicester College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Scraptoft Valley Primary School.
- Premier Education at St Josephs510m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Scraptoft Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Scraptoft Valley Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
7 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
Your chances of a place at Scraptoft Valley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
410 pupils
432 places
22 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
237
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,029
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,790
Per pupil
£2660k
Total funding
£218k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
369
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
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Scraptoft Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Scraptoft Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Scraptoft Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Scraptoft Valley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Scraptoft Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Scraptoft Valley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Classes at Scraptoft Valley Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Scraptoft Valley Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Scraptoft Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Scraptoft Valley 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 Scraptoft Valley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Scraptoft Valley Primary School: Premier Education at St Josephs (510m 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 Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 7 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Scraptoft Valley Primary School?
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is at New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)