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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Leicester LE2

Saxby Street, Leicester LE2 0TD

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Leicester LE2

10 reasons to choose Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leicester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 4 members of Attenborough Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sparkenhoe Community Primary School ranks in the top 21% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 2% of schools.

The Sparkenhoe Community Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 5.15pm (external contractor).

Find another school near Sparkenhoe Community Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

St Crispin’s Preparatory School (0.8 miles); Leicester Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Leicester High School for Girls, Juniors (1.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester (2.3 miles); Humberstone Junior Academy (2.6 miles); Parks Primary School (2.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Crispin’s Grammar School (0.8 miles); Leicester High School for Girls (1.9 miles); Leicester Grammar School (5.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sir Jonathan North Community College (1.9 miles); Rushey Mead Academy (2.3 miles); Soar Valley College (3 miles).

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