Taylor Road Primary School

A good community school school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Taylor Road Primary School.

Leicester, LE12JP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
12 March 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Taylor Road
St Matthews Estate
Leicester, LE12JP
Phone
1162624597
Website
taylorroadprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120065
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Taylor Road, St Matthews Estate, Leicester, LE1 2JP
Website
www.taylorroadprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
682 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
681
Free School Meals
29.3% (200 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 105.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
681 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Making a positive difference to our school and community everyday"

Succeed Together Tolerance Aspiration Resilience Friendship Independence Stay Safe Happy

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from our Head Teacher: our school is described as a friendly and welcoming place of learning; we value children for who they are and what they achieve, and emphasise praising effort as well as results.

Curriculum Highlights

Taylor Road Maestro Curriculum Knowledge Rich Projects Oracy is the golden thread with We Voice 21 benchmarks Vocabulary development with knowledge organisers to aid recall Whole School enrichment activities such as Black History Month, Science Week, Maths Week, Art Week and STEAM Week

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are allocated by the Local Authority (Leicester City Council). Direct access to the Leicester City Council Admissions page is provided; documents listed include Leicester Scheme Admission Arrangements 2023 2024 and Taylor Road Primary School nursery-admissions-policy 2024-25.

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