Sandfield Close Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 7RE · Leicester
#865 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#10029 of 15,697 nationally
About Sandfield Close Primary School
Sandfield Close Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 250 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 865th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 250; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Sandfield Close Primary School ranks 117th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)16.4%
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 Sandfield Close Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 250
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sandfield Close Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Herrick Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
305 students · 687 m away
Church Hill Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
167 students · 1.1 km away
Church Hill Church of England Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students · 1.1 km away
Soar Valley College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,564 students · 1.1 km away
Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,804 students · 1.1 km away
Wyvern Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.3 km away
Eastfield Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 1.6 km away
Rushey Mead Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
532 students · 1.6 km away
Mellor Community Primary School
LEICESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
578 students · 1.7 km away
North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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252 students
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248 students
Eskdale Junior School
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248 students
Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
248 students
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
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248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sandfield Close Primary School a good school?
Sandfield Close Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #865 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 Sandfield Close Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Sandfield Close Primary School ranks #865 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #10029 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sandfield Close Primary School?
Sandfield Close Primary School had 250 students in 2025.
Is Sandfield Close Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sandfield Close Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sandfield Close Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sandfield Close Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.