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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
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
32 1st-choice / 32 offers made
Ranking
#10,170
of 13,686 nationally

About Coleman Primary School

Coleman Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Leicester, East Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 450 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 627.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (5 Nov 2024). 59% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 32 first-preference applications and 32 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 5FS
HeadteacherMrs Katherine Wade
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils450
Free School Meals (FSM)22.0%
School Capacity450 / 627 (72% 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

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

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

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coleman Primary School

Coleman Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.