Medway Community Primary School
St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 1GHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Medway Community Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 68th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 June 2013, report published 10 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils are immensely proud of their school. They confidently explain the core values of 'belonging, knowledge, trust and equality'. They talk about how they live these values every day. They show respect for each other and celebrate everyone's differences. Leaders have high expectations for pupils in all areas of their learning. Pupils work hard and want to succeed. They understand how collaborating with others helps them all to achieve more. Pupils say they feel happy and safe. They behave very well. They understand the clear expectations set out by teachers. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils say that any issues are dealt with swiftly and fairly by adults. Leaders plan a range of interesting experiences for pupils. These include visits to local museums and parks. Leaders aim to involve parents and carers in their children's education as often as possible. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and have their voice heard. As well as the school council, there is also the 'friendly faces' team. These pupils help new pupils to feel welcome. They are there if anyone needs a helping hand on the playground.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have made sure they have a well planned and sequenced curriculum in place for all subjects. In a small number of subjects, such as religious education and design technology, leaders have not yet identified the most important vocabulary and knowledge that they want all pupils to know and remember. This means that pupils do not learn as well as they should. Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum in these subjects to ensure that they set out clearly the precise knowledge and vocabulary that they want all pupils to learn.
- Some younger pupils receive books which are too hard for them to read. This limits the development of pupils' reading fluency. Leaders need to make sure that teachers consistently give these pupils books which successfully develop their reading fluency and confidence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
466 pupils on roll, with places for 560
Schools near Medway Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Uplands Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Highfields Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% 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 Steven Williams
- Phone
- 01162544811
- Address
- St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 1GH
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 120108
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.