Caldecote Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Leicester for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 119 of its 600 pupils (19.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 600 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Leicester.
19.8% get SEN support
119 of 600 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
21 of 600 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health45
- Speech, language and communication43
- Autism19
- Moderate learning difficulty13
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 600 (places for 682)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Yaroslava Affleck-Briggs
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Leicester
- School reference (URN)
- 132211
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Leicester council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2016; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1FF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kingsway Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- The Winstanley School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Ellesmere College Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.5 miles
- West Gate School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Folville Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.3 miles
- Ravenhurst Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.5 miles
- St Mary's Fields Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.2%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Leicester SEND schools in Leicester
Questions about Caldecote Community Primary School
How many pupils at Caldecote Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 119 of the 600 pupils (19.8%) were getting SEN support and 21 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Caldecote Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (45 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (43 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Caldecote Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Caldecote Community Primary School?
Through Leicester council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Caldecote Community Primary School?
You can ask for Caldecote Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Caldecote Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Kingsway Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Caldecote Community Primary School?
164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 1FF, in Leicester.
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