Brownlow Primary School
Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brownlow Primary School is a primary school in Melton Mowbray for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 18th of 19 primary schools in Melton Mowbray. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 September 2011, report published 10 October 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Brownlow Primary is a school where 'children come first'. Staff care for pupils in a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. They model kindness and respect. Parents and carers appreciate the support and guidance their children receive. One parent commented, 'Even though it's a big school, pupils are not just a number, staff know who everyone is.' Pupils like coming to school. They appreciate the varied experiences open to them. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the clubs they have joined. For example they can take part in cricket, orienteering, canine behaviour club and German club. Leaders want every pupil to benefit from the vast array of activities provided. They offer 'golden tickets' to invite pupils to clubs to develop their talents and interests further. Pupils know that the adults in school have high expectations of their behaviour. Pupils understand how important it is that everyone sticks to the school's four simple rules: be respectful, be kind, be self-regulated, and take care of yourself and your environment. They say that these rules are fair. They take responsibility for their own behaviour. Some pupils talk about how they have been helped to improve their behaviour. Pupils agree that their school is a calm and happy place to learn.
What the school should improve
- The precision with which the school has set out the small steps of learning that pupils need to make is variable across the foundation subjects. The key knowledge is not always clearly identified. The school must ensure that this important knowledge is explicitly identified so that teachers can support pupils effectively to reach the full ambition of the curriculum.
- Sometimes, teachers do not adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils. On occasion, some pupils find learning too hard or too easy. The school must ensure that all teachers have the skills and confidence they need to adapt the curriculum to allow every pupil to do as well as they can.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
517 pupils on roll, with places for 593
Schools near Brownlow Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Sherard Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MOWBRAY EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky Sellars
- Phone
- 01664562315
- Address
- Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 140702
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.