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Leighfield Primary School

Academy converter · Oakham · LE15 9TS

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Rutland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
170

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

198 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
93 / 105
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
198 / 240 (83%)
Free school meals
10.1%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Academy trust
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Eaton

Location

Address
Newtown Road, Uppingham
Postcode
LE15 9TS
Town
Oakham
County
Rutland
Local authority
Rutland
District
Rutland
Constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
2 on roll / 2 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Oakham, Rutland, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.1%.

Open schools in Oakham
19
Primary schools in Oakham
13
Academies among open schools in Oakham
74% (14)
Open schools in LE15
24
Primary in LE15
14
Open schools in Rutland LA
27
Primary in Rutland LA
17

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OakhamNear LE15

  • Uppingham School

    Other independent school

    LE15 9QE · Rutland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att823.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Uppingham Community College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Uppingham · LE15 9TJ · Rutland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Eaton
Telephone
01572823489
Website
www.leighfieldschool.co.uk/

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