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Caldecote Community Primary School

Leicester, LE3 1FFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2102 of 13,686 nationally

About Caldecote Community Primary School

Caldecote Community Primary School sits comfortably above the Leicester local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62 per cent, while Caldecote achieves 77 per cent — a clear 15-point gap in its favour. That performance places the school 9th out of 82 primary schools in Leicester, putting it in the top tier locally. Its ranking score of 77 also earns it a spot in the top 25 per cent nationally. The school is oversubscribed, with 77 applications for 51 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 50 of those 77 were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the strong outcomes on offer here, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, having improved from a Requires Improvement rating in its previous graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address164 Hallam Crescent East, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 1FF
HeadteacherMathew Alcock
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils636
Free School Meals (FSM)43.1%
School Capacity636 / 682 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceNetballGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubBook ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: caldecote.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caldecote Community Primary School

Caldecote Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.