Scraptoft Valley Primary School
New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, LE5 1NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Scraptoft Valley Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 132nd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 20 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Pupils get a good deal here. All staff expect pupils to behave well and work hard. The vast majority do. Pupils respond well to the 'good to be green' behaviour system. Many older pupils are rewarded with 'VIP lanyards' for behaving consistently well or for being noticeably polite or kind. Pupils say that any rare instances of bullying are dealt with promptly. There are many staff for pupils to turn to, should they have a concern or worry. Pupils are taught to develop their 'character muscles'. These help pupils improve their resilience, empathy and communication skills. Pupils enjoy 'Well-being Wednesdays'. These sessions encourage pupils to practise yoga and breathing techniques. They help pupils to concentrate and to remain calm. Pupils practise and improve their social and cookery skills in the training kitchen. Pupils say that they are happy and that they feel safe. There are a range of different clubs and activities for them to try. There is a breakfast and after-school club for pupils to attend. Parents and carers have positive views of the school. One typical comment is, 'The staff take care of my children very well. They learn something new every day and have developed so much since starting at the school.'
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the precise knowledge and key vocabulary that leaders want pupils to learn, and by when, is not as clear as it could be. Leaders should ensure that there is clarity and precision around the knowledge and vocabulary that they want pupils to learn, and by when, across these subjects, from the early years through to Year 6.
- Governors are too reliant on the headteacher and other leaders when gathering information about the school. They do not always check things out for themselves. The governing body should introduce a comprehensive programme that enables them to gather information at first-hand and therefore hold leaders fully to account for their actions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
449 pupils on roll, with places for 475
Schools near Scraptoft Valley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Fernvale Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% 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
- Miss Louise Craig
- Phone
- 01162413444
- Address
- New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, LE5 1NG
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 120086
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.