Leighfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newtown Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leighfield Primary School is a primary school in Oakham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 27 schools in Rutland. It ranks 4th of 14 primary schools in Oakham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 March 2015, report published 24 March 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below 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 plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leighfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Uppingham Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Gretton Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Bringhurst Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Hallaton Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Eaton
Phone: 01572823489
Website: leighfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newtown Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9TS
Local authority: Rutland
URN: 139481

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.