Shenton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 3FP · Leicester
#1065 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11615 of 15,697 nationally
About Shenton Primary School
Shenton 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 360 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 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1065th 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: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 360; capacity filled 78.9%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Shenton Primary School ranks 150th 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%)61%
- 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%)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 Shenton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 360
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- 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 Shenton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 270 m away
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Jameah Academy
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Taylor Road Primary School
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Catherine Infant School
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378 students · 776 m away
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
224 students · 786 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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359 students
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358 students
Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy
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358 students
Ravenhurst Primary School
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358 students
Irthlingborough Junior School
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Studfall Infant Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shenton Primary School a good school?
Shenton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1065 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 Shenton Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Shenton Primary School ranks #1065 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11615 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shenton Primary School?
Shenton Primary School had 360 students in 2025.
Is Shenton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shenton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shenton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shenton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.