Buswells Lodge Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 0PT · Leicester
#1462 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15269 of 15,697 nationally
About Buswells Lodge Primary School
Buswells Lodge Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1462nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Buswells Lodge Primary School ranks 195th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buswells Lodge Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Buswells Lodge Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Babington Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students · 533 m away
Barley Croft Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 700 m away
Beaumont Leys School
Leicester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,062 students · 757 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,143 students · 1.2 km away
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.3 km away
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
881 students · 1.4 km away
Stokes Wood Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.5 km away
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.6 km away
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students · 1.6 km away
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.7 km away
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Overdale Infant School
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352 students
Highfields Primary School
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Ravensdale Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buswells Lodge Primary School a good school?
Buswells Lodge Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1462 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buswells Lodge Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Buswells Lodge Primary School ranks #1462 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15269 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buswells Lodge Primary School?
Buswells Lodge Primary School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Buswells Lodge Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Buswells Lodge Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Buswells Lodge Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buswells Lodge Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.