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Enderby Danemill Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademy354 pupilsNurseryLeicesterLeicestershire
School Chooser Score
52
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 32 to 70
Out of 100. Better than 80% of the 50 schools most like it. Getting better year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, April 2024
Reached the expected level at 1171%England 63%
Attendance94.9%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families24%About the same as most schools in England
Places66 spare354 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher22.9School workforce census

Enderby Danemill Primary School is a converter academy in Leicester for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 354 pupils and room for 420. About 24 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 52 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 80% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4LH0116 286 2674danemill.comMrs Laura Hackett headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 17 April 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

52 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1171%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level4%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score107.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 46%46%20172018: 64%64%20182019: 75%75%20192023: 66%66%20232024: 61%61%20242025: 71%71%2025
Since 2017: +25%Improving overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017LeicestershireEngland
Pupils tested525459655554
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%61%66%75%64%46%63%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths4%4%0%15%7%6%6%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score107.0105.0104.0107.0104.0101.0105.9105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0103.0102.0107.0102.0103.0104.9104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0106.0105.0108.0105.0106.0105.6105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard77%81%81%85%80%52%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard87%72%76%92%67%74%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)75%76%73%85%80%80%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.7+2.1+0.3-2.8
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.4+1.9-0.9-0.8
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged50%50%38%50%45%36%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged76%65%74%81%68%50%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 3 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
50%76%
Gap 26 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
70%72%
Gap 2 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%4%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places342 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
81% full

78 places were empty (19% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 12% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Leicestershire council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll354Census January 2026
Places42084% full
Pupils from low-income families23%24% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English15%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support11%40 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%14 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.89 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils11%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)23%£119,350 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls183 / 171
White British pupils67%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 30.2 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: emotional and mental health (18), Moderate learning difficulty (16), language and communications needs (11), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), Specific learning difficulty (2), Hearing impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll354341358367384403
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals23%22%23%21%21%18%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language15%13%12%8%6%7%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support12%14%14%14%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%4%4%4%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.9% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.9%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school12.5%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.82024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.7%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.1%5.8%5.1%6.5%3.6%3.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.8%3.4%4.7%2.6%2.9%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.7%2.1%1.7%1.8%1.0%0.8%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence12.5%15.4%13.4%19.8%8.0%9.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.81.40.34.40.5
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers15.2full-time equivalent, 18 people
Pupils per teacher22.9Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers94%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants18.1full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£45,767
Teachers who left in the year6%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.52024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,120England £7,128. Total £2.1m
Income per pupil£6,830England £7,587. Total £2.3m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,748England £3,405
Money in reserve13%A healthy amount put by: £303k, £888 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£242kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,120spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m11512 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate153 per 1,000 people68% higher than the England average
Typical house price£276,000Blaby
Nearest bus stop240 mKirk Lane, 10 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
The Pastures Primary SchoolAcademy880 m330Good 202496Compare
Greystoke Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles351Good 202355Compare
Red Hill Field Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles235Good 202274Compare
Huncote Primary SchoolAcademy1.4 miles187Good 202242Compare
St Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneAcademy1.5 miles178Good 202372Compare
Glen Hills Primary SchoolAcademy1.6 miles471Good 202476Compare
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy1.8 miles197No overall grade 20255Compare
Millfield L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy1.8 miles453Not inspected95Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Enderby Danemill Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats80%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 52 is 19 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 32 · highest 95100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Enderby Danemill Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
The Latimer Primary SchoolCouncil6.0 miles361No overall grade 202477Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 52 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 52% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 32 to 70. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.02
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 52 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.4 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.08
DfE progress measure; 52 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.10
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.01
2024/25; 312 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.01
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 52 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Enderby Danemill Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Enderby Danemill Primary School scores 52 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 80% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 32 to 70, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been getting better over the last five years.

What is Enderby Danemill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Enderby Danemill Primary School good at its last full inspection on 17 April 2024.

How good are Enderby Danemill Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 71% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 4% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Enderby Danemill Primary School have?

354 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 84% full.

Is Enderby Danemill Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 78 places were empty in 2024/25 (19% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Enderby Danemill Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.9% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 13% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Enderby Danemill Primary School?

The average class had 27.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 11% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Mill Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4LH
Telephone
0116 286 2674
Website
www.danemill.com
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Hackett
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd (21 schools)
Local authority
Leicestershire
Ward
Enderby
Constituency
South Leicestershire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 November 2013 (academy converter)
URN
140316 · LAESTAB 8552141 · UKPRN 10043936
Formerly
Enderby Danemill Primary School

Where these figures come from