Woodland Grange Primary School, Leicester
Woodland Grange Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leicester, part of Oak Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodland Grange Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Woodland Grange Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodland Grange Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Woodland Grange Primary School as their first choice and 206 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodland Grange Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodland Grange Primary School are Brocks Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 97% maths); Brookside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 92% maths); Launde Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 91% reading, 92% maths); and Langmoor Primary School Oadby (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths).
Woodland Grange Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Brocks Hill Primary SchoolBrookside Primary SchoolLaunde Primary SchoolLangmoor Primary School Oadby
The trust
Woodland Grange Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Oak Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
133 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodland Grange Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 60% 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) (60%).
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 91.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (67%), Mixed (9%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 13 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Poachers Place (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodland Grange Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodland Grange Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodland Grange Primary School are Beauchamp College (0.6 miles), Gartree High School (0.7 miles) and Manor High School (0.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woodland Grange excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child feels valued and safe. Reading is a particular strength, with carefully structured teaching that helps pupils achieve well above national averages. The school offers a wealth of enriching experiences - from sports and performance to leadership opportunities - that develop well-rounded, respectful children who celebrate diversity.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes - pupils are deeply motivated to learn and behave well
- Strong reading programme with well-organised phonics teaching leading to significantly above-average reading standards
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND who access the full curriculum
- Rich personal development offer including sports, performance opportunities and leadership roles
- High staff morale with strong leadership support and well-being focus
Areas for Improvement
- Speaking and listening curriculum is not clearly mapped out, making it unclear what pupils should learn and when
- Assessment information is not used consistently well across all subjects to identify and address misconceptions and learning gaps
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, performance opportunities, trips, breakfast club, after-school club
Woodland Grange Primary School is a happy and harmonious place where diversity is celebrated and pupils feel safe and welcomed. The school delivers a broad, ambitious curriculum with expert teaching that helps all pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve well.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
133 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 improved from 83% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
31.9
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Woodland Grange Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
490
Total Pupils
236
Boys
254
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,260
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2249k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
377
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
Woodland Grange Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woodland Grange Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodland Grange Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodland Grange Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Woodland Grange Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodland Grange Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Woodland Grange Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodland Grange Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodland Grange Primary School?
Woodland Grange Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Woodland Grange Primary School?
Classes at Woodland Grange Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Woodland Grange Primary School?
Woodland Grange Primary School has around 490 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodland Grange Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Woodland Grange Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodland Grange Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodland Grange 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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodland Grange Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodland Grange Primary School?
Woodland Grange Primary School is at Beaufort Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)