Gaddesby Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gaddesby Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 30th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

159 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gaddesby Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Queniborough Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Frisby Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	65% met the expected standard
Broomfield Community Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	89% met the expected standard
Great Dalby School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Richardson
Phone: 01664840253
Website: gaddesby.bepschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashby Road, Gaddesby, Leicester, LE7 4WF
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138807

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.