Old Mill Primary School
Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Old Mill Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 50th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 26 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 November 2025
Pupils at Old Mill Primary School are proud of their caring school. They enjoy their lessons and feel part of a welcoming school community. Through the school motto of 'striving for excellence, going for gold', they build their understanding of what it means to be an effective learner and a good citizen. The school has an inclusive, nurturing ethos. Pupils are happy. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Friendly, attentive staff meet and greet pupils each day, making them feel safe and valued. Pupils benefit from staff's kindness and supportiveness. The school's inclusive culture and practice ensures that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils are included in all aspects of school life. There are a range of exciting activities available to all pupils. These include a host of trips to enhance the curriculum and develop pupils' talents and interests. All pupils learn important skills through the school's outdoor learning provision. Leaders ensure that pupils facing any barriers to their learning receive the support that they need to be able to enjoy school life. Most pupils achieve well in end of key stage 2 tests. However, some pupils have gaps in their basic knowledge and skills. This includes their skills connected to spelling and handwriting. This means that some pupils are not as well prepared for their next steps as they could be. Pupils attend highly. They are welcoming and polite. Most pupils listen respectfully to staff and their classmates alike. Pupils understand the importance of treating everyone equally and fairly. Bullying is rare at the school and pupils know how to report it if they have concerns.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that staff are aware of the pupils who have not yet secured the necessary foundations in key areas, such as spelling and handwriting, and that gaps in foundational knowledge and skills are identified and closed quickly.
- Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills that they need to identify and resolve pupils' misconceptions swiftly in order to avoid pupils making repeated mistakes.
- Leaders should ensure that they accurately monitor the work being undertaken to further improve the school. This will ensure that they are clear on the impact of their work leading to consistently strong standards across all areas of the school's work.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
367 pupils on roll, with places for 390
Schools near Old Mill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Hallbrook Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Dunton Bassett Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 25% met the expected standard |
| Cosby Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Smith-Stewart
- Phone
- 01455284191
- Address
- Station Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6PT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 144837
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.