Newbold Verdon Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newbold Verdon Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 126th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths31%

31%, 31 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 249

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18.6%

18.6%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newbold Verdon Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barlestone Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Desford Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Dove Bank Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Thornton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Market Bosworth)	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% 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: Mrs Lucy Collins
Phone: 01455822362
Website: newboldverdonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dragon Lane, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9NG
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 119942

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.