Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

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:Lucy Carlisle
Pupils:447 / 480 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162538407
Address:Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 0DR
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:142787
UKPRN:10056439
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with35%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+2ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leicester Rail Station (Entrance)
735m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Donnington Street (opp)
43m · 1 min walk
Duffield Street (opposite)
212m · 3 min walk
St Peters Road (outside)
252m · 4 min walk
Melbourne Road (opposite)
286m · 5 min walk
Highfield Street (opp)
290m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

447 pupils

480 capacity

33 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(2)

28 January 2025
12 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.72194%

Overall absence

6.78643%

Persistent absence

501

Enrolments

Authorised2.43407%
Unauthorised1.28787%
Persistent (10%+)6.78643%
Severe (50%+)0.998%

Absence trend

4.18023%
18/19
4.26518%
20/21
5.22996%
21/22
4.65595%
22/23
4.22657%
23/24
3.72194%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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