The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 35 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 405
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 8.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Andrews (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Primary · 1.2km away
Countesthorpe Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Cosby Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Foxfields Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.7km away
Brooke House Day School
Independent · 2.0km away
Greystoke Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Badgerbrook Primary School?
Badgerbrook Primary School currently has 405 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Badgerbrook Primary School take?
Badgerbrook Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Badgerbrook Primary School?
Badgerbrook Primary School is in Leicester, LE8 6ZW, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Badgerbrook Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Badgerbrook Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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