St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~853m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Westaby
Pupils:140 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01455842138
Address:Astley Road, Leicester, LE9 7AE
Trust:RISE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:139200
UKPRN:10040073
Diocese:Diocese of Leicester
Constituency:Hinckley and Bosworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

19 responses
Would recommend63%
Child is happy79%
Well taught84%
Good progress84%
Feels safe79%
Well behaved68%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development68%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-12ppWriting-19pp

Reading has remained stable at around 65%. Maths has declined from 62% to 50%. Writing has declined from 69% to 50%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

21.7

Infant (KS1)

27.5

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Astley Road (opp)
157m · 3 min walk
Almeys Lane (adj)
167m · 3 min walk
Ronald Toon Road (opp)
252m · 4 min walk
Keats Lane (adj)
320m · 5 min walk
Northleigh Way (adj)
376m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

140 pupils

210 capacity

70 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 - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

11 February 2025
25 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 May 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.98591%

Overall absence

15.71429%

Persistent absence

140

Enrolments

Authorised4.39045%
Unauthorised2.59546%
Persistent (10%+)15.71429%
Severe (50%+)2.85714%

Absence trend

3.51028%
18/19
3.36477%
20/21
4.93281%
21/22
7.05362%
22/23
6.89908%
23/24
6.98591%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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