Desford Community Primary School
Academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 385 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 12.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Kirkby Road, Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 9JH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.desford.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01455822379 |
| URN | 149267 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 May 2025, published 22 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Newbold Verdon Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Thurlaston Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Ratby Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 4.8 km)
- Thornton Primary School (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- New Lubbesthorpe Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Leicestershire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.