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Primary schools in and near Earl Shilton

All 4 primary schools in Earl Shilton, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Earl Shilton

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  1. Townlands Church of England Primary School

    Leicester, LE9 7FF · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Earl Shilton average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Earl Shilton 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Earl Shilton 5.2%
    Pupils
    275
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Townlands Church of England Primary School
  2. St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

    Leicester, LE9 7AE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Earl Shilton average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1130%

    Earl Shilton 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Earl Shilton 5.2%
    Pupils
    140
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
  3. Newlands Community Primary School

    Leicester, LE9 7PA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results well below the Earl Shilton average.

    23 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Earl Shilton 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Earl Shilton 5.2%
    Pupils
    270
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Newlands Community Primary School

Just outside Earl Shilton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Earl Shilton.

  1. The Fusion Academy

    0.7 miles from Earl Shilton · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.3%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    5.2
    View school The Fusion Academy
The big picture

How Earl Shilton's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Earl Shilton 54%England 62%St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School: 30%Newlands Community Primary School: 43%Townlands Church of England Primary School: 65%Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy: 65%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Earl Shilton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Earl Shilton average 5.3%Townlands Church of England Primary School: 3.8%Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy: 4.4%Newlands Community Primary School: 6.1%St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School: 7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Earl Shilton

Ofsted grades in Earl Shilton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Earl Shilton

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 4 primary schools in Earl Shilton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Earl Shilton, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Earl Shilton, teaching 881 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

75% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

53.7% of pupils in Earl Shilton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 30% to 65%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

25.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,455 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Earl Shilton?
There are 4 primary schools in Earl Shilton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Earl Shilton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Earl Shilton on Eduscope are Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy, Townlands Church of England Primary School and St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Earl Shilton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Earl Shilton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Earl Shilton, 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Earl Shilton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Earl Shilton is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Earl Shilton?
When choosing a primary school in Earl Shilton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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