The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 300
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 29.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jenny Cooling (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7PA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHeath Lane Academy
Secondary · 410m away
Barwell Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Barwell Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Meadow View Farm School
Independent · 1.7km away
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
The Cedars
Independent · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Newlands Community Primary School?
Newlands Community Primary School currently has 300 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newlands Community Primary School take?
Newlands Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newlands Community Primary School?
Newlands Community Primary School is in Leicester, LE9 7PA, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newlands Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Newlands Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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