Glenmere Community Primary School
About Glenmere Community Primary School
Glenmere Community Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a large county with 231 primary schools, and ranks 27th among them. In the immediate Oadby and Wigston area, it places 5th out of 13 primaries, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the wider LA include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, the latter of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 0.9 km away. Glenmere itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015. The inspection report highlights that personal development and behaviour and attitudes are both Outstanding, while the quality of education and leadership and management are rated Good. Early years provision is also Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 78 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
24 Sept 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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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