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The Pastures Primary School

Blaby, LE19 3YPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#268 of 13,686 nationally

About The Pastures Primary School

The Pastures Primary School sits in the Leicestershire local authority, a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, and it punches well above its weight in the local landscape. Within the Blaby district, it ranks first out of 25 primary schools, placing it in the top 5% of its tier. Its closest competitors in the wider Leicestershire area include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Brocks Hill Primary School, and Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, all of which score highly on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Donna Cecchini and currently has 302 pupils on roll, just shy of its 314-capacity. It is a non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision, and it does not offer boarding. Its strong local standing is reflected in its admissions data: for the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 160 applications for 45 places, with 56 first-preference applications and 44 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornhills, Leicester, Blaby, LE19 3YP
HeadteacherDonna Cecchini
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity302 / 314 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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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, 2 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsTennisNetballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: pastures-primary.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Pastures 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.