The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 424
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 47.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Head
- Co Headteacher Dwayne Toon
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
January 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEyres Monsell Primary School
Primary · 635m away
South Wigston High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
All-through · 1.1km away
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Primary · 1.2km away
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Glen Hills Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Montrose School
Primary · 1.5km away
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Independent · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rolleston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rolleston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rolleston Primary School?
Rolleston Primary School currently has 424 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rolleston Primary School take?
Rolleston Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rolleston Primary School?
Rolleston Primary School is in Leicester, LE2 9PT, in the Leicester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rolleston Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Rolleston Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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