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Coleman Primary School

Leicester, LE5 5FSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#10,170
of 13,686 nationally

About Coleman Primary School

Coleman Primary School sits within the Leicester local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 48th out of 68 primary schools in the city, putting it in the bottom half of Leicester primaries. The top-performing schools nearby include Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Humberstone Junior School, about 2.3 kilometres away. Coleman’s most recent graded inspection, in November 2024, did not assign an overall effectiveness rating, but the school was judged to require improvement in quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management. On a more positive note, inspectors rated both behaviour and attitudes and personal development as Good, suggesting that while academic delivery needs work, the school environment is a relative strength.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 5FS
HeadteacherKatherine Wade
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils526
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity526 / 627 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceNetballGymnasticsAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coleman Primary School

Coleman Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.