Fossebrook Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE3 3FF · Leicestershire
#395 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5268 of 15,697 nationally
About Fossebrook Primary School
Fossebrook Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 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 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 395th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Fossebrook Primary School ranks 62nd 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)20.5%
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 Fossebrook Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fossebrook Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 1.0 km away
Kingsway Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
312 students · 1.3 km away
The Winstanley School
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
643 students · 1.4 km away
Emmanuel Christian School
Braunstone · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
59 students · 1.4 km away
Braunstone Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.5 km away
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.7 km away
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.8 km away
Queensmead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
370 students · 2.1 km away
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
453 students · 2.1 km away
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sunnyside Spencer Academy
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205 students
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Horsendale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
Oak Tree Primary School
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205 students
Warren Primary Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fossebrook Primary School a good school?
Fossebrook Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #395 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 Fossebrook Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Fossebrook Primary School ranks #395 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5268 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fossebrook Primary School?
Fossebrook Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Fossebrook Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fossebrook Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fossebrook Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fossebrook Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.