The short version
Average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 526
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 23%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Mrs Katherine Wade (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
School inspection
May 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FS
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Coleman Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coleman Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coleman Primary School?
Coleman Primary School currently has 526 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coleman Primary School take?
Coleman Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coleman Primary School?
Coleman Primary School is in Leicester, LE5 5FS, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coleman Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coleman Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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