Mercenfeld Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 1 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Leicestershire
Unique reference
139441
Address
Oakfield Avenue, LE67 9WG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
261 (84% of total capacity)
Boys
47.1%
Girls
52.9%
First language not English
3.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
16.1%
Persistent absence
9.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 86.6%
Other White 5%
Mixed 4.9%
Indian 1.1%
Unclassified 0.8%
Irish 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
African 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2.3
WritingAverage1.1
MathsWell above average3.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 68%
Local authority average 61%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 9%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Mercenfeld Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
41
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
41
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
6
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
41
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.6
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher23
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher24.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
34
20
14
Year 1
23
12
11
Year 2
30
16
14
Year 3
27
12
15
Year 4
47
19
28
Year 5
50
24
26
Year 6
50
20
30
Year 2023-2024

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