Forest Lodge Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Leicester
Forest Lodge Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 16 June 2022. Leicester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Charnor Road, Leicester, LE3 6LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicester
- Pupils on roll
- 552 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 16 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils say that they like coming to school because staff listen to them.”
- “They feel that their opinions matter.”
- “Leaders want all pupils to know as much as possible before they leave for secondary school.”
To improve
- “Some pupils had gaps in their knowledge which emerged following the three periods of national lockdown.”
- “Pupils say that bullying sometimes happens.”
- “Occasionally, teachers do not implement the curriculum consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2022 (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) | 55% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Leicester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicester.
- Parks Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Stokes Wood Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Inglehurst Infant School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Inglehurst Junior School 1.0 mi Good
- Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Queensmead Primary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Dovelands Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published