Leighfield Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Oakham, Rutland
Leighfield Primary School is a primary school in Oakham, Rutland for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newtown Road, Uppingham, Oakham, LE15 9TS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rutland
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 February 2024
Strengths
- “Leighfield Primary School is an ambitious and nurturing school.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm.”
- “The curriculum is enhanced through a wide range of creative opportunities and experiences.”
To improve
- “In some of the foundation subjects, the way in which teachers check how well pupils are remembering their learning is still being developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rutland.
- Uppingham Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School 5.2 mi Good
- Brooke Hill Academy 5.2 mi School remains Good
- Edith Weston Academy 5.3 mi School remains Good
- Catmose Primary 5.6 mi School remains Good
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oakham CofE Primary School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 7.3 mi School remains Good