Folville Junior School

A good community school school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Folville Junior School.

Leicester, LE31EE Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 April 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Folville Rise
Leicester, LE31EE
Phone
1162824368
Website
folville.leicester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120034
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Folville Rise, Leicester, LE3 1EE
Website
www.folville.leicester.sch.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
378 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
351
Free School Meals
34.2% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
351 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Safe Be Ready Be Kind Be Responsible

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mrs Claire Cooke welcomes families to Folville, describing it as a vibrant, multicultural community where every child deserves a champion and where care and high expectations support pupil success.

Curriculum Highlights

Trips and visits: Beaumanor Hall (Year 3), Bletchley Park (Year 6), Ullesthorpe residential (Year 4); Benin study (Year 5) as part of Foundation Subjects Oracy and vocabulary are at the heart of learning, with structured opportunities to 'talk like a scientist' and 'talk like a historian' Reading sits at the heart of the curriculum with a focus on reading across subjects and a culture of reading A rich music and wider curriculum including drama, performances and community partnerships to bring learning to life

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Folville provides targeted SEND support including interventions such as Colourful Semantics and Lexia, and works closely with Leicester City services to access specialist expertise. Classrooms are adapted to support a wide range of needs, with additional adult support (one-to-one or small groups) through the SEND team, and a SEND Coordinator, ELSA and Family Support Team coordinating with families. For pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), provisions in the plan are implemented and professionals such as educational psychologists, autism outreach and speech and language therapists may be involved to meet evolving needs.

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