How many pupils does Badgerbrook Primary School have?

Badgerbrook Primary School has 405 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Badgerbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Badgerbrook Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).

How does Badgerbrook Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

76% of pupils at Badgerbrook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Badgerbrook Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Badgerbrook Primary School is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD.

Where is Badgerbrook Primary School?

Badgerbrook Primary School is located at Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW.

Badgerbrook Primary School

Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW

Requires Improvement

Inspected 23 January 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

76%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

405

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Badgerbrook Primary School

Badgerbrook Primary School is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 405 pupils on roll. It is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Leicestershire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 405 / 420 (96%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 January 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

9.8%

Free school meals

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

7.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

76%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.4%

Overall absence

4.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

20.2

Pupils per teacher

14.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£46,583

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

3.2

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,857

Spend per pupil

£5,792

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Phone: 01162752353
Headteacher: Joanne Andrews
Website: https://badgerbrook.org

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Badgerbrook Primary School?: Badgerbrook Primary School is an academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Badgerbrook Primary School have?: Badgerbrook Primary School has 405 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Badgerbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Badgerbrook Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 January 2024).
How does Badgerbrook Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 76% of pupils at Badgerbrook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Badgerbrook Primary School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Badgerbrook Primary School is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD.
Where is Badgerbrook Primary School?: Badgerbrook Primary School is located at Badger Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW.

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