Medway Community Primary School

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

Leicester, LE21GH 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
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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 June 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Stephens Road
Highfields
Leicester, LE21GH
Phone
1162544811
Website
medway.leicester.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
120108
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 1GH
Website
www.medway.leicester.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
560 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
459
Free School Meals
30.1% (138 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 102.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
459 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we achieve"

Together we achieve Everyone is of equal worth Achieve to full potential More diversity More acceptance; a greater good Belonging Knowledge Trust Respect (Equality)

The school emphasises community involvement, including adult ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes and a local Madrassa; translation services and family liaison support are provided within school.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Medway Community Primary School. Medway is described as a family school where the headteacher emphasizes care, craft and ambition. The message highlights belonging, collaboration, oracy and a curriculum that evolves with the children.

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Design and Technology English EYFS - Foundation Stage 1/Nursery EYFS - Foundation Stage 2 Geography History Mathematics Music Phonics Physical Education (P.E.) Relationship and Health Education (RHE) Religious Education (R.E.) Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club starts at 7:30am to 8:30am. Aftercare Club starts at 3:10pm to 5:15pm. All extra-curricular clubs finish at 4:15pm.

Admissions Criteria

Medway Community Primary School admits pupils in accordance with Leicester City Council Children and Young People’s Services Admissions Policy. Places are allocated up to the Planned Admission Limit, which from September 2023 is 60 children for each year group (F2 to Y6). Decisions are made by Leicester City Council. More information and application forms are available on Leicester City Council’s admissions pages.

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