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Evington Valley Primary School

Leicester, LE5 5LLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#6,596
of 13,686 nationally

About Evington Valley Primary School

Evington Valley Primary School sits within the Leicester local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 68 primary schools, it placed 35th, placing it in the top half of schools in the city. The top-performing peers in Leicester include Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Adrian Manning and has a capacity of 315 pupils, though it currently accommodates 360, making it oversubscribed. Its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', and it offers nursery provision. For families looking at the local landscape, Evington Valley sits in a competitive area where only five out of 82 primary schools in the authority hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest being Catherine Infant School, 2.6 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEvington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 5LL
HeadteacherAdrian Manning
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity360 / 315 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Evington Valley 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.