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Rolleston Primary School

Leicester, LE2 9PTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#11,783
of 13,686 nationally

About Rolleston Primary School

Rolleston Primary School sits within the Leicester local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 60th out of 68 primary schools in the city, placing it in the bottom half of Leicester’s state primaries. For context, the top-performing schools in the same authority include Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Dwayne Toon and has a capacity of 445 pupils, with 424 currently on roll. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 57 applications for 44 places, with 43 of those coming as first preferences. The school also offers nursery provision, making it a full primary option from age three. Its religious character is listed as not applicable, and it operates as a standard state-funded primary without a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 9PT
HeadteacherDwayne Toon
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity424 / 445 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rolleston Primary School

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