The Latimer Primary SchoolBuswells Lodge Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
The Latimer Primary School and Buswells Lodge Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
The Latimer Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Buswells Lodge Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Latimer Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Latimer Primary School was judged exceptional and Buswells Lodge Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Latimer Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterThe Latimer Primary School | LeicesterBuswells Lodge Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 121st of 225 in Leicestershire | 81st of 81 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 361 | 353 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 380 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE7 7AW | Leicester, LE4 0PT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 350 | 394 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 44.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 47.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 20.4% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: The Latimer Primary School · Buswells Lodge Primary School