Braunstone Frith Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cuffling Drive, Leicester, LE3 6NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 116th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 March 2024

Pupils feel happy and safe in this vibrant, diverse community. There is a positive, respectful culture. Pupils describe their school as an inclusive place. They learn the importance of consent and equality. Pupils say, 'Everyone is welcome here.' There are high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils listen and concentrate well most of the time. The classes at Braunstone Frith are known as 'crews'. Staff teach pupils how to be active, responsible crew members. Pupils are not allowed to be 'passengers'. The school's 'REACH IT' values set out what it means to be a successful learner. Pupils like earning points for demonstrating one of the 'REACH IT' attitudes. The school's curriculum is ambitious and relevant. It takes account of pupils' backgrounds and their needs. The development of pupils' spoken language is a key feature of its design. There is a focus on oracy and developing pupils' vocabulary in all lessons. Pupils learn to talk, and they learn through talk. This approach is serving all pupils well, but it is particularly effective for the high proportion of disadvantaged pupils, pupils with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) at the school.

What the school should improve

  • Staff do not always check closely enough on pupils' learning in lessons. This means that misconceptions can go unnoticed. Sometimes, new content is introduced before pupils are ready. The school must ensure that all staff use formative assessment well, so that pupils have a secure grasp of the knowledge they need for the next stage of their learning.
  • The school sometimes waits too long to find out why some pupils do not come to school as often as they should. This means that improvements do not occur as rapidly as they might. The school must review its systems for securing high attendance so that the root cause of some pupils' low attendance is identified and addressed swiftly.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

83 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

438 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals44.3%

44.3%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.8%

33.8%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Braunstone Frith Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Forest Lodge Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Glenfield Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Braunstone Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
The Hall School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Queensmead Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good87% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Naomi Grant
Address
Cuffling Drive, Leicester, LE3 6NF
Local authority
Leicester
URN
147410

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.