Shenton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Shenton Primary School
Address: Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE5 3FP
Telephone Number: 0116 262 8778
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Attenborough Learning Trust
Sponsor: Attenborough Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Ms Gita Patel
Capacity: 456
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 360 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%

SEN Provisions

  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 150884
DfE Number: 856/2303
UKPRN: 10095234
UPRN: 2465164515
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester East (E14001326)
Electoral Ward: North Evington (E05010469)

Easting & Northing: 460124E, 305043N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 25.6" N 1° 6' 46.02" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJVRP+5V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3km)
  2. Charnwood Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Bridge Junior School (0.3km)
  4. Green Lane Infant School (0.4km)
  5. Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd (0.4km)
  6. Jameah Boys Academy (0.6km)
  7. Jameah Academy (0.6km)
  8. Taylor Road Primary School (0.7km)
  9. Catherine Infant School (0.8km)
  10. The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School (0.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Iqra Hussein - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Yunus Hussein - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Yunus Hussein - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 October 2025.
  • Mr Naveed Ibrabim - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Mr Naveed Ibrahim - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Ms Hasina Isat - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Rashid Khalifa - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Ms Zainab Mohamed - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Mr Nisar Navsariwala - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.
  • Ms Gita Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 August 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Pradip Upadhyaya - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2028.