Granby Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Granby Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 107th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

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 23 May 2023

This is a happy school. Pupils are polite. They say that everybody feels welcome here. Leaders have created a caring culture built on strong relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils try hard to be 'ready, respectful and safe'. This is 'The Granby Way'. All staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Children in the early years get off to a strong start. Teachers help them learn the skills they need to be ready for their next stage. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive excellent support when they need it. Leaders make sure that pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils enjoy the same opportunities as the other pupils. Pupils say that they feel safe in the school. Pupils know who to talk to if they are worried. They trust that teachers and other adults will resolve problems quickly. Pupils enjoy a range of trips and enrichment activities. All pupils have opportunities to go on residential trips, where they can take part in outdoor activities. The school provides a variety of clubs, including sports, musical and creative activities.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, leaders have not fully developed systems that enable teachers to check that pupils can remember what they have learned. In these subjects, teachers check pupils' knowledge inconsistently. Leaders do not routinely adapt the curriculum to make sure that teachers address pupils' misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding consistently and use these checks to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils.
  • In some subjects, the learning activities do not support pupils to learn and remember important knowledge as well as they might. Not all lesson activities focus sharply enough on the important knowledge in the curriculum. Pupils do not always get opportunities to recall what they have learned before. Sometimes, pupils do not get feedback that helps them to improve their work. Leaders need to ensure that teachers plan lessons that enable all pupils to learn and remember knowledge so that they deepen their understanding over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

460 pupils on roll, with places for 498

Eligible for free school meals21.1%

21.1%, 5.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.7%

26.7%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Granby Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Montrose School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good56% met the expected standard
Marriott Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good34% met the expected standard
Knighton Mead Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Fields Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement62% met the expected standard
Eyres Monsell Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good34% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dale Cross
Address
Granby Road, Leicester, LE2 8LP
Local authority
Leicester
URN
120006

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.