Evington Valley Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
25 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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