Blaby, Blaby: Schools
Schools
Blaby has a small but mixed education picture. You'll find 2 state primary schools in the neighbourhood, with academies and community schools nearby giving families reasonable choice.
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School has a Good Ofsted rating, though its most recent monitoring visit raised some concerns — it's worth keeping an eye on. Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School was inspected in April 2025, but its rating hasn't been published yet.
Just outside the neighbourhood, St Peter's C of E Primary in Whetstone stands out with 76% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths. For secondary education, South Wigston High School currently requires improvement. Foxfields Academy, a special free school in the neighbourhood, is rated Good.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunityCapacity: 420Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jun 202548% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Hospital Lane, Blaby, LE8 4FE+44 116 2775648www.thistlymeadow.net
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademyMixedAnglicanCapacity: 420Ages 4-11Inspected Apr 202534% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Queen's Road, Blaby, LE8 4EG+44 116 2772082www.blabystokes.co.uk
- Foxfields AcademyOfsted: GoodInspected Jan 2023Hospital Lane, Blaby, LE8 4FE
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