Ratby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE6 0LN · Leicestershire
#968 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10858 of 15,697 nationally
About Ratby Primary School
Ratby 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 359 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 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 968th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 359; capacity filled 85.5%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Ratby Primary School ranks 131st 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%)58%
- 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%)22.6%
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 Ratby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 Ratby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,476 students · 1.2 km away
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.7 km away
Martinshaw Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.8 km away
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.9 km away
Glenfield Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 2.7 km away
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
607 students · 3.5 km away
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 3.6 km away
Bosworth Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,565 students · 3.8 km away
Fossebrook Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 4.0 km away
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Shenton Primary School
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Irthlingborough Junior School
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Hunloke Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ratby Primary School a good school?
Ratby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #968 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 Ratby Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ratby Primary School ranks #968 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10858 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ratby Primary School?
Ratby Primary School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Ratby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ratby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ratby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ratby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.