Brownlow Primary SchoolSherard Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melton Mowbray.
Summary of the comparison
Brownlow Primary School and Sherard Primary School are primary schools in Melton Mowbray.
Brownlow Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sherard Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sherard Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Brownlow Primary School was judged Good and Sherard Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Brownlow Primary School and 62.0% for Sherard Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Brownlow Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sherard Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Melton MowbrayBrownlow Primary School | Melton MowbraySherard Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 144th of 225 in Leicestershire | 124th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 530 | 395 | |
| Capacity | 593 | 420 | |
| Location | Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL | Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 530 | 395 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 9.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Brownlow Primary School
Sherard Primary School
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