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Shenton Primary School

Leicester, LE5 3FPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shenton Primary School

Shenton Primary School is a popular choice among Leicester families, with 51 applications for 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is oversubscribed but still accessible to those who put it first. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data, but the demand suggests strong local confidence. Headteacher Gita Patel leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Of the 400 pupils on roll, 21.2 per cent are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2020 rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management and behaviour and attitudes. This is a notable improvement from its 2008 inspection, when it was graded Requires improvement, and the school has held a Good rating across its two most recent graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDunlin Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 3FP
HeadteacherGita Patel
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity400 / 456 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2020): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN Unit

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shenton Primary School

Shenton 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.