Desford Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE9 9JH · Leicestershire
#452 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5919 of 15,697 nationally
About Desford Community Primary School
Desford Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 385 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 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 452nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 385; capacity filled 91.7%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Desford Community Primary School ranks 71st 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)12.5%
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 Desford Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 385
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Desford Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bosworth Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,565 students · 999 m away
Newbold Verdon Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 3.2 km away
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 4.7 km away
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 4.7 km away
Ratby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
359 students · 4.7 km away
Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy
Earl Shilton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 4.8 km away
Thornton Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 5.1 km away
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 5.2 km away
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 5.4 km away
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Djanogly Strelley Academy
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386 students
Kirkby Woodhouse School
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Cedar Road Primary School
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Upton Meadows Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desford Community Primary School a good school?
Desford Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #452 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 Desford Community Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Desford Community Primary School ranks #452 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5919 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desford Community Primary School?
Desford Community Primary School had 385 students in 2025.
Is Desford Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Desford Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Desford Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desford Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.