New Lubbesthorpe Primary School

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Tay Road, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester, LE19 4BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 71st of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 5 December 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 31 October 2023

Pupils love coming to this inclusive school. Pupils are respectful, well-mannered and polite. This has not happened by accident. Staff model respectful and positive relationships. Pupils are a credit to the school. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils work hard, and many say that they enjoy learning. Pupils are taught about their feelings, and about ways to recognise and manage these independently. Pupils behave well. The school's outdoor areas are well equipped and maintained. There is careful consideration of the activities planned for the 'happy lunchtime' sessions. These include sports, craft, hopscotch and music, which plays every day. This provides pupils with many opportunities to develop their physical and mental health and well- being. Pupils can take on roles of responsibility, such as being a member of the school council. They are proud of the playground markings they planned and organised. They spoke about how the school is 'even better now due to the school council work'. Parents and carers praise the education and care their children receive. A typical comment was, 'My children are happy at this school and the teaching staff support their personal and academic growth.' There is a real ethos of care for everyone in this inclusive school.

What the school should improve

  • Some aspects of the curriculum need further refinement. The use of formative assessment needs developing to ensure that it consistently identifies gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge. The school also needs to make sure that teachers ensure that activities and the work given to pupils are effective in enabling the content to be understood and learned. This will enable all pupils to have the opportunity to progress well through the curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

422 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Lubbesthorpe Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stafford Leys Community Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard73% met the expected standard
Fossebrook Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Kirby Muxloe Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard82% met the expected standard
Kingsway Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good49% met the expected standard
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy2 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Natalie Hackett
Address
Tay Road, Lubbesthorpe, Leicester, LE19 4BF
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
147089

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.