Desford Community Primary School
School Name: Desford Community Primary School Address: Kirkby Road, Desford Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE9 9JH Telephone Number: 01455 822379 Website: www.desford.leics.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Life Multi-Academy Trust Sponsor: Life Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Colin Wilson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 385 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.5%
URN: 149267
DfE Number: 855/2032
UKPRN: 10090959
UPRN: 10033831951
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (E07000132)
Constituency: Hinckley and Bosworth (E14001288)
Electoral Ward: Newbold Verdon with Desford and Peckleton (E05005492)
Easting & Northing: 447476E, 302956N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 22.57" N 1° 17' 59.93" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJPF2+52
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Dipali Chauhan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Mrs Charlotte Corbett - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2028.
- Ms Paula Davis Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2028.
- Mrs Vivien Evans - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2027.
- Mrs Linda James - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Vee Kilambi - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mrs Rebecca Miles - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2026.
- Mrs Joanna Murrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Emma Parr - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mrs Leonie Phillips - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Mr Colin Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 August 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).