Fossebrook Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fossebrook Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 34th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2019, report published 22 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fossebrook Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stafford Leys Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Kingsway Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Braunstone Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Evans
Phone: 01163087966
Website: fossebrook.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holmfield Avenue West, Leicester Forest East, Leicester, LE3 3FF
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 142410

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.