Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyHighfields Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy and Highfields Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highfields Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy was judged Good and Highfields Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy and 65.0% for Highfields Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Highfields Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterUplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy | LeicesterHighfields Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 81 in Leicester | 34th of 81 in Leicester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 447 | 352 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 388 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE2 0DR | Leicester, LE2 0UU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 468 | 363 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.3% | 24.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 81.6% | 86.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 14.5% | 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.
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Highfields Primary School
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