St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolTownlands Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School and Townlands Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Townlands Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Townlands Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School was judged Good and Townlands Church of England 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 30.0% for St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School and 65.0% for Townlands Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Townlands Church of England Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterSt Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School | LeicesterTownlands Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 225 in Leicestershire | 93rd of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 140 | 275 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE9 7AE | Leicester, LE9 7FF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 149 | 277 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.0% | 15.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.4% | 4.7% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.7% | 10.1% 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.
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Townlands Church of England Primary School
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