Glenfield Primary School

About Glenfield Primary School

Glenfield Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Blaby, Leicestershire, currently educating 430 pupils against a capacity of 450. This near-full roll suggests the school is a stable fixture in the local community. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.1%, a figure that provides useful context for families considering the school's intake relative to the national average. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 125 applications for 55 total places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those applications, 50 were first-preference choices, and all 50 received offers. This level of competition indicates strong local reputation and suggests that securing a place often requires living within the catchment area or meeting specific admission criteria.

Academically, Glenfield Primary achieves solid, if not exceptional, outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, exactly matching the local authority average for Leicestershire. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric, ranking 15th out of 25 schools in Blaby and 108th out of 231 similar schools across the wider authority. However, individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story: the average reading score was 105, and maths 103, both above the national baseline of 100. A higher proportion of pupils reached the expected standard in reading (80%) than in writing (68%) or maths (70%), and 32% achieved a higher standard in reading. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024 rated it Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding, and all other categories — quality of education, personal development, early years provision, and leadership — rated Good.

The school offers a practical range of facilities and provisions that suit a broad cross-section of families. On-site facilities include a sensory room, ICT suite, art studios, a forest school area, and a chapel. Sports provision is varied, with football, cricket, netball, gymnastics, dance, tennis, and cross country on offer, alongside clubs for gardening, film, and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, Glenfield provides a dedicated SEN unit and support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and sensory impairments such as hearing and visual impairment. Given its oversubscription and strong behaviour rating, this school is likely to appeal most to local families who prioritise a calm, well-ordered environment and inclusive support, and who are prepared to navigate a competitive admissions process.

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