Mellor Community Primary School

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

Leicester, LE45EQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 61.0%
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
16 January 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
60 Checketts Road
Leicester, LE45EQ
Phone
1162946099
Website
mellor.leicester.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120073
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
60 Checketts Road, LEICESTER, LE4 5EQ
Website
www.mellor.leicester.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
695 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
628
Free School Meals
19.6% (123 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
61.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.0 (7.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 104.0
2023 106.0 104.0

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
628 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be the best you can be"

We put children first We welcome our parents/carers and the community into the school We respect each other We work as a team We are committed to continuous improvement

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Nik Foster welcomes families to Mellor, describing it as a large, vibrant, inclusive school with strong community links and extensive arts enrichment via Cross Corners Arts Centre, plus Forest School provision. The school values pupil voice and Oracy; accreditations include Bronze School Mental Health Award, Eco School Green Flag Award, Platinum Sports Mark, and Platinum Arts Mark. Ofsted (Sept 2023) rated GOOD with 94% parent endorsement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Creativity Council Forest School Champions Oracy Ambassadors Eco Council Mellor Journalists Reading Champions School Council Pupil Voice Digital Leaders

Facilities

Cross Corners Arts Centre Forest School provision

Curriculum Highlights

Follow the National Curriculum as set out by the Department for Education. Systematic Synthetic Phonics Programme by ALS (Ann Louise Smalberger Letters and Sounds). Daily phonics sessions in EYFS, Year 1 and 2. Guided and shared reading across year groups, including decodable texts in the EYFS aligned to phonics and KS1/KS2 strategies. KS2 uses the Reciprocal Reading approach to develop comprehension. Reading interventions to help pupils catch up and a wide range of arts and cultural enrichment offered.

Admissions Criteria

Our Admissions arrangements follow the regulations set out by Leicester City Council.

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