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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

Leicester, LE3 5PAPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
89 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About King Richard III Infant and Nursery School

King Richard III Infant and Nursery School in Leicester was rated Requires Improvement overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. The inspection found that quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were judged Good. The school serves children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery on site, and has 275 pupils on roll against a capacity of 179, meaning it is significantly oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 144 total applications for 60 places, with 89 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. This suggests strong local demand despite the current Ofsted rating, likely driven by its infant-only focus and nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAndrewes Street, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 5PA
HeadteacherLou Harrison
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity275 / 179 (154% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageSEN Unit

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

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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.