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Oaklands School

Whitehall Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE5 6GJ

Not applicableCommunity special schoolMixedAges 4–11135 pupils
Visit website ↗01162415921Ward: E05010464MP: E14001326
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
0%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
10.6%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
42.2%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
7.6

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£29,205

2024-25

Places filled
98%

135 of 138 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.→ +0%

0%
'18-19
0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
0%
'24-25

At higher standard (R/W/M)→ +0%

0%
'18-19
0%
'22-23
0%
'23-24
0%
'24-25

Progress since Key Stage 1 · 0 = average

Reading↓ -0.1

-3.8
'18-19
-3.9
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Writing↓ -0.3

-2.8
'18-19
-3.1
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Maths→ +0.0

-3.2
'18-19
-3.2
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Leicester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

-57.1% vs Leicester average

This school0.0%
Leicester average57.1%
Best in Leicester88.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

This school—
Leicester average104.8
Best in Leicester111.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

This school—
Leicester average104.6
Best in Leicester112.0
England average104.4

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
42.2%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
60.0%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
97.8%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
2.2%

Gender split

21%
79%

29 girls · 106 boys

Ethnicity

Indian
28.1%
African
19.3%
White British
17.8%
Other White
11.1%
Other Asian
6.7%
Pakistani
4.4%
Bangladeshi
3.0%
White & Black Caribbean
3.0%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Chinese
1.5%
Other Black
0.7%
Other Mixed
0.7%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Leicester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+16.9% vs Leicester average

This school42.2%
Leicester average25.3%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+13.0% vs Leicester average

This school60.0%
Leicester average47.0%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

+89.5% vs Leicester average

This school97.8%
Leicester average8.3%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-9.7% vs Leicester average

This school2.2%
Leicester average11.9%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +5.1%

5.5%
'18-19
7.9%
'21-22
9.8%
'22-23
9.5%
'23-24
10.6%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +26.9%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

13.8%
'18-19
25.0%
'21-22
33.0%
'22-23
35.2%
'23-24
40.7%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Leicester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+3.9% vs Leicester average

This school10.6%
Leicester average6.7%
Best in Leicester3.2%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+21.9% vs Leicester average

This school40.7%
Leicester average18.8%
Best in Leicester4.5%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.→ +0.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.9%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once→ +0.0%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.0%
'18-19
0.9%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'16-17
0.00%
'17-18
0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Leicester (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-2.0% vs Leicester average

This school0.0%
Leicester average2.0%
Best in Leicester0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.02% vs Leicester average

This school0.00%
Leicester average0.02%
Best in Leicester0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Leicester

Median house price
£363,000

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
7/10

10 = least deprived

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
5.5%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
54

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
32%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Less deprived than the England average · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
7/10
Income
6/10
Employment
5/10
Education
6/10
Health
7/10
Crime
4/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
15
Criminal damage and arson
11
Anti social behaviour
6
Burglary
5
Public order
5
Other theft
4
Theft from the person
3
Vehicle crime
3

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 130353