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Stokes Wood Primary School

Leicester, LE3 9BXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1442 of 13,686 nationally

About Stokes Wood Primary School

Stokes Wood Primary School in Leicester is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 444 pupils against a capacity of 503. That leaves some physical headroom, but demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 69 applications for just 40 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.73, and all 39 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school serves a notably diverse community, with 34% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average of around 23%, reflecting the local demographic. The school has nursery provision and is non-religious, with no specific faith character. Its headteacher is E Christensen, and the school sits within the Leicester local authority in the East Midlands.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlackett Avenue, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 9BX
HeadteacherE Christensen
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity444 / 503 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

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Stokes Wood 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.