Newcroft Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11396 pupils

Trueway Drive, Shepshed, LE12 9DUWebsite01509503214

Inspected396 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils396

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils396

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

396 / 420 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sara Aukland

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

3.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.0%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.3%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 (8%)

Visual Impairment1 (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils396

Free school meals 13.4%

English as additional language 4.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British86.1%

White Other4.0%

Asian Other2.5%

Indian1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Mixed Other1.3%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

93 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,560

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,840 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,341

Support staff£1,057

Premises£221

Energy£89

Learning resources£273

Income per pupil£5,826

2023-24

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