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Folville Junior School

Leicester, LE3 1EEPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,989
of 13,686 nationally

About Folville Junior School

Folville Junior School is a state primary in Leicester that parents seem to trust: the school is oversubscribed, with 365 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, meaning it consistently fills its places. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, carried out in December 2024, inspectors judged that standards were maintained, and the school retains its overall Good rating. That marks a clear improvement from the previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Good, and further back from a Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The headteacher, Claire Cooke, leads a mixed, non-denominational school for children aged 7 to 11. With 37.5 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet it continues to attract families — a practical signal that local parents see value here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFolville Rise, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 1EE
HeadteacherClaire Cooke
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)37.5%
School Capacity365 / 360 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballTennisCricketCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: folville.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Folville Junior School

Folville Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.