Charnwood Primary School
About Charnwood Primary School
Charnwood Primary School in Leicester was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 64% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Leicester local authority average of 62%, placing Charnwood 33rd out of 68 primary schools in the area. In the East Midlands region, it ranks 565th out of 1,353 schools, and nationally it sits in the 46th percentile. The school’s reading and maths average scores were 105 and 104 respectively, with 85% of pupils reaching the expected standard in writing — the strongest individual subject result. A smaller proportion, 5%, achieved the higher standard across all three subjects.
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The full report on this school
What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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