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Primary schools in and near Groby

All 3 primary schools in Groby, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Groby

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  1. Elizabeth Woodville Primary School

    Leicester, LE6 0GT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Groby average.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    Groby 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%Groby 3.6%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
  2. Lady Jane Grey Primary School

    Leicester, LE6 0ZA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Groby average.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Groby 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Groby 3.6%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school Lady Jane Grey Primary School
  3. Martinshaw Primary School

    Leicester, LE6 0BB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Groby average.

    19 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Groby 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Groby 3.6%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Martinshaw Primary School

Just outside Groby

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Groby.

  1. Ratby Primary School

    1.1 miles from Groby · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Groby average, high absence.

    39 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Groby 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Groby 3.6%
    Pupils
    359
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Ratby Primary School
  2. Glenfield Primary School

    1.2 miles from Groby · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Groby average.

    47 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Groby 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Groby 3.6%
    Pupils
    433
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school Glenfield Primary School
The big picture

How Groby's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

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

Groby 72%England 62%Martinshaw Primary School: 57%Lady Jane Grey Primary School: 70%Elizabeth Woodville Primary School: 87%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Groby

Days missed

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

Groby average 3.6%Elizabeth Woodville Primary School: 2.9%Martinshaw Primary School: 3.8%Lady Jane Grey Primary School: 4.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Groby

Ofsted grades in Groby

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Groby

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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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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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    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 Groby, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Groby, teaching 601 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% 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.

71.7% of pupils in Groby met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 57% to 87%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

7.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,548 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Groby?
There are 3 primary schools in Groby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Groby?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Groby on Eduscope are Elizabeth Woodville Primary School, Lady Jane Grey Primary School and Martinshaw 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 Groby 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 Groby perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Groby, 72% 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 Groby primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Groby 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 Groby?
When choosing a primary school in Groby, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 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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