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Launde Primary School

Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 74 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#556 of 13,686 nationally

About Launde Primary School

Launde Primary School’s headline metrics stand out sharply against the Leicestershire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Launde’s figure is 87% — a full 25 percentage points higher. That places the school second out of 13 primaries in the Oadby and Wigston borough, and in the top 5% nationally. Yet this academic strength sits alongside a Requires Improvement Ofsted rating from its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, a contrast that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school’s previous inspection, in 2011, rated it Outstanding overall, so the drop in grading is significant. The current rating reflects issues in the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management, all judged as Requires Improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Street, Launde Primary School, Leicestershire, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4LJ
HeadteacherShelley Meer
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils614
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity614 / 630 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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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, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceAthleticsNetballSwimmingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Launde Primary School

Launde Primary 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.