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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Leicester, LE2 0TDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2682 of 13,686 nationally

About Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School in Leicester holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, but the detail behind that grade tells a more nuanced story. The school was previously rated Outstanding back in 2010, so the drop to Good represents a significant shift. However, inspectors still judged personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding, which suggests the school excels at supporting children beyond just academic results. On the key exam metric for primary schools, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well above the Leicester local authority average of 62%, placing Sparkenhoe 11th out of 68 primary schools in the area and inside the top 25% nationally. For parents focused on academic outcomes, this is a school that clearly performs above the local norm.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaxby Street, Leicester, Leicester, LE2 0TD
HeadteacherRhian Jones
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils467
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity467 / 480 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Sparkenhoe Community 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.