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Where is Buswells Lodge Primary School located?

Buswells Lodge Primary School is located in Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, LE4 0PT.

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Buswells Lodge Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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About Buswells Lodge Primary School

Buswells Lodge Primary School is a primary academy in Leicester, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

The school has 184 pupils on roll, 40% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

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OfstedRequires Improvement · 2022

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What kind of school is Buswells Lodge Primary School?

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Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 184 pupils
SEN support: 16% of pupils

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Demographics at Buswells Lodge Primary School

Buswells Lodge Primary School has 184 pupils on roll.

40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

16% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

Buswells Lodge Primary School Ofsted Rating: Requires Improvement

Buswells Lodge Primary School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Buswells Lodge Primary School is overdue for reinspection.

A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Buswells Lodge Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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