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St Mary's Fields Academy

Leicester, LE3 2DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's Fields Academy

St Mary's Fields Academy was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating that has remained consistent since its previous graded inspection in 2019. The school's leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, while personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision were all rated Good. The school serves 445 pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, with 21.5 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. The most telling academic metric available is the local authority's average Key Stage 2 score of 62, which provides a benchmark against which the school's own performance can be measured. With an oversubscription ratio of 1.53 and 92 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, demand from local families remains strong despite the Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address21 Compton Road, 21 Compton Road, 410, Leicester, LE3 2DH
HeadteacherHelen Nott
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)21.5%
School Capacity445 / 472 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 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
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Fields Academy

St Mary's Fields Academy 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.