Primary school

Rolleston Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Leicester
  • LE2 9PT
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

Homes near this school

Finding homes near…

The area around it

Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,672 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 91%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 91%91%2016/17: top 98%2017/18: top 81%2018/19: top 80%80% · 2018/192022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 86%2024/25: top 91%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM42% · East Midlands 63%1/10 Well below East Midlands−14.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · East Midlands 6%1/10 Well below East Midlands−35.6 pts
Reading score100 · East Midlands 1051/10 Well below East Midlands−29.3 pts
Maths score101 · East Midlands 1041/10 Well below East Midlands−9 pts
Show KS2 results by year

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 31% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 26% · 53 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 53% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 54% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 45% · 58 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 45% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 42% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 63%54%26%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 48 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 0% · 53 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 0% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 7% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 3% · 58 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 2% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 0% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 99 · 53 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 101 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 103 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 100 · 58 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 101 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 100 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 10510397No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 48 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 99 · 53 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 100 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 103 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 103 · 58 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 100 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 101 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 10410399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
43 of 43 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4343
2nd91
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Inadequate
  2. 2007Satisfactory
  3. 2009Good
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2022Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026397
Free school meals (past 6 years)48.5%
First language not English32.8%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan4.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils17.8%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

89.2% full · 445 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 10 responses (2.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 60% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year60% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable62.5% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child70% agree
  • My child does well at this school80% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing70% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school70% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development70% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent70% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.0
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 18
  • Leadership 3.5
  • Teaching assistants 20
  • Other support 9.5

Teachers 21.5 FTE · Whole workforce 51.1 · 65 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,040
Spend per pupil£8,355
Staff spend per pupil£6,465
Reserve per pupil£356
  • +£138,564revenue reserve
  • −£122,334in-year balance

Grants £7,838 · self-generated £202 · premises £575 per pupil