Stokes Wood Primary School, Leicester
Stokes Wood 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 November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 84th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stokes Wood Primary School in detail
Stokes Wood Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Stokes Wood Primary School, a place where every child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to aspire to greatness. At our school, we celebrate diversity, inclusivity and the unique qualities that make each of our pupils special."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Stokes Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Stokes Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Stokes Wood Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stokes Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stokes Wood Primary School are Parks Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 93% maths); Inglehurst Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 65% maths); Inglehurst Infant School (0.5 miles); and Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths).
Stokes Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Parks Primary SchoolInglehurst Junior SchoolInglehurst Infant SchoolAlderman Richard Hallam Primary School
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stokes Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).
Who goes there
35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Asian (36%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 29 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Stokes Wood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glazebrook Road (opposite), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stokes Wood Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stokes Wood Primary School are English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Brook Mead Academy (0.4 miles); Beaumont Leys School (0.6 miles); and The Herewoode Academy (0.6 miles).
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyBrook Mead AcademyBeaumont Leys SchoolThe Herewoode Academy
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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
14
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 Stokes Wood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stokes Wood Primary School.
- Premier Education at Inglehurst770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Stokes Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stokes Wood 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Stokes Wood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
414 pupils
420 places
6 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Stokes Wood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
227
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,873
Per pupil
£2753k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
402
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
Questions parents ask about Stokes Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stokes Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stokes Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Stokes Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stokes Wood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stokes Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stokes Wood 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 Stokes Wood Primary School?
Stokes Wood Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stokes Wood Primary School?
Classes at Stokes Wood Primary School average 23.8 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 Stokes Wood Primary School?
Stokes Wood Primary School has around 429 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Stokes Wood Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Stokes Wood Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Stokes Wood Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Stokes Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stokes Wood Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Stokes Wood 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 Stokes Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Stokes Wood Primary School: Premier Education at Inglehurst (770m 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 Stokes Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Stokes Wood Primary School?
Stokes Wood Primary School is at Blackett Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)