What did Ofsted judge Desford Community Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Desford Community Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Desford Community Primary School?

Desford Community Primary School has 385 pupils on roll.

What ages does Desford Community Primary School take?

Desford Community Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is Desford Community Primary School located?

Desford Community Primary School is located in Leicester, LE9 9JH, Leicestershire.

How do I apply to Desford Community Primary School?

Desford Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Desford Community Primary School?

When Desford Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. (see Note I); 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the school. A child who will have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time either at the point of admission or when an application is made for the child to attend the school. This would apply both at the initial allocation of places and also when prioritising the waiting list. (see Note III); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (i.e. people employed on a permanent contract in any capacity) at LiFE Multi Academy Trust: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Desford Community Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Desford Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Desford Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. (see Note I)
2Siblings — Children with siblings at the school. A child who will have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time either at the point of admission or when an application is made for the child to attend the school. This would apply both at the initial allocation of places and also when prioritising the waiting list. (see Note III)
3Children of staff — Children of staff (i.e. people employed on a permanent contract in any capacity) at LiFE Multi Academy Trust: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Medical or social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested. (Professional documentation confirming the situation must be submitted with the application.) (see Note IV)
5Distance from school — Distance from school. The place of residence is determined to be the address of the parent or carer with whom the child spends the majority of time as a child of a family during term-time. (see Note VI)

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Desford Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Desford Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Desford Community Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Desford Community Primary School?: Desford Community Primary School has 385 pupils on roll.
What ages does Desford Community Primary School take?: Desford Community Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Desford Community Primary School located?: Desford Community Primary School is located in Leicester, LE9 9JH, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Desford Community Primary School?: Desford Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Desford Community Primary School?: When Desford Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. (see Note I); 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the school. A child who will have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time either at the point of admission or when an application is made for the child to attend the school. This would apply both at the initial allocation of places and also when prioritising the waiting list. (see Note III); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (i.e. people employed on a permanent contract in any capacity) at LiFE Multi Academy Trust: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Desford Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Desford Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at Desford Community Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Desford Community Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. (see Note I)
2Siblings — Children with siblings at the school. A child who will have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time either at the point of admission or when an application is made for the child to attend the school. This would apply both at the initial allocation of places and also when prioritising the waiting list. (see Note III)
3Children of staff — Children of staff (i.e. people employed on a permanent contract in any capacity) at LiFE Multi Academy Trust: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Medical or social need — Pupils who have a serious medical condition or exceptional social or domestic needs that make it essential they attend the school requested. (Professional documentation confirming the situation must be submitted with the application.) (see Note IV)
5Distance from school — Distance from school. The place of residence is determined to be the address of the parent or carer with whom the child spends the majority of time as a child of a family during term-time. (see Note VI)

Desford Community Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Desford Community Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Desford Community Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Desford Community Primary School?: Desford Community Primary School has 385 pupils on roll.
What ages does Desford Community Primary School take?: Desford Community Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Desford Community Primary School located?: Desford Community Primary School is located in Leicester, LE9 9JH, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Desford Community Primary School?: Desford Community Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Desford Community Primary School?: When Desford Community Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are looked after and those children who were previously looked after children. (see Note I); 2. Siblings — Children with siblings at the school. A child who will have a brother or sister on roll at the school at the time either at the point of admission or when an application is made for the child to attend the school. This would apply both at the initial allocation of places and also when prioritising the waiting list. (see Note III); 3. Children of staff — Children of staff (i.e. people employed on a permanent contract in any capacity) at LiFE Multi Academy Trust: a. where the member of staff has been employed at the Trust for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made and/or b. the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Desford Community Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.4% of pupils at Desford Community Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Desford Primary Holiday Club

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Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Bosworth Academy

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