The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 329
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 25.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Mr Mark Kitchener (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Chancel Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 2WF
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHallam Fields, Birstall
Primary · 996m away
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Primary · 1.1km away
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre
Primary · 1.2km away
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Mowmacre Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Woodstock Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
ALP Leicester
Independent · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Glebelands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Glebelands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Glebelands Primary School?
Glebelands Primary School currently has 329 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Glebelands Primary School take?
Glebelands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Glebelands Primary School?
Glebelands Primary School is in Leicester, LE4 2WF, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Glebelands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Glebelands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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