The Leys Primary and Nursery School

About The Leys Primary and Nursery School

Nearly nine in ten parents who responded to the school's own survey said they would recommend The Leys Primary and Nursery School to other families, a strong signal of day-to-day satisfaction. That confidence is backed up by the numbers: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 88 applications for just 35 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.51 to one. Of those 88 applicants, 29 put the school as their first preference, and all 29 were offered a place. The school, which serves children aged 3 to 11 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, is led by headteacher Davinder Khangura and currently has 407 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 480. A quarter of its pupils (25.6%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a genuinely mixed catchment. The school also has its own nursery provision, so families can start their child here from age three.

Academically, The Leys performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Hertfordshire average of 64%. The school’s ranking in Stevenage puts it 4th out of 19 primary schools, placing it in the top 22% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 40% of all primaries. In individual subjects, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 75% in maths, and 74% in writing. At the higher standard, 30% achieved that level in reading, 28% in maths, and 16% in writing. The average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths. Ofsted visited in March 2024 and rated the school Good across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision — the same overall rating it received in its previous inspection in 2014.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, cricket, netball, football, cross country and rounders, while after-school clubs include coding, eco club, book club, drama and chess. For children with additional needs, the school has identified support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, visual impairment, social and emotional mental health needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Round Diamond Primary School, 0.6 km away, which may be worth a look for families who want to compare options. The Leys suits families who want a well-regarded, oversubscribed local primary with strong academic results, a broad enrichment offer, and a clear commitment to inclusion — all within a single-site, mixed, non-faith setting.

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