Stokes Wood Primary School, Leicester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~362m)Possible (~517m)Unlikely (~672m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs E Christensen
Pupils:429 / 503 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162875305
Address:Blackett Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9BX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 6 November 2013
URN:120038
UKPRN:10077228
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy83%
Well taught83%
Good progress83%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns44%
Wider development83%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-12ppWriting-15pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 70%. Maths has declined from 90% to 78%. Writing has declined from 87% to 72%.

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

24.6

Infant (KS1)

27.9

KS2

15

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Glazebrook Road (opp)
219m · 4 min walk
Darlington Road (adj)
264m · 4 min walk
New Park House (adj)
291m · 5 min walk
Gillman Road (opp)
299m · 5 min walk
Pindar Road (outside)
328m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

429 pupils

503 capacity

74 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(3)

6 November 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 October 2008
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
4 October 2005
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.86974%

Overall absence

18.90547%

Persistent absence

402

Enrolments

Authorised3.65989%
Unauthorised2.20984%
Persistent (10%+)18.90547%
Severe (50%+)0.24876%

Absence trend

4.1093%
18/19
3.03845%
20/21
6.25486%
21/22
6.24794%
22/23
5.99679%
23/24
5.86974%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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