The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 577
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 14.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Head
- Mr Colin Bowpitt (Executive Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCountesthorpe Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Foxfields Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.7km away
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Badgerbrook Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Primary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Greenfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Greenfield Primary School?
Greenfield Primary School currently has 577 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Greenfield Primary School take?
Greenfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Greenfield Primary School?
Greenfield Primary School is in Leicester, LE8 5SG, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Greenfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Greenfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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