Shenton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 3FPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shenton Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 104th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 March 2011, report published 5 April 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 456

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80%

80%, 58.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shenton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Charnwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	67% met the expected standard
Bridge Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	43% met the expected standard
Green Lane Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Gita Patel
Phone: 01162628778
Website: shenton.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road, Leicester, LE5 3FP
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 150884

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.