Badgerbrook Primary School
School Name: Badgerbrook Primary School Address: Badger Drive, Whetstone Town/City: Leicester County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE8 6ZW Telephone Number: 0116 275 2353 Website: https://badgerbrook.org
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd Sponsor: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Andrews
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 398 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.8%
URN: 151128
DfE Number: 855/2170
UKPRN: 10095829
UPRN: 10001235184
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Blaby (E07000129)
Constituency: South Leicestershire (E14001488)
Electoral Ward: North Whetstone (E05015275)
Easting & Northing: 455893E, 296223N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 33' 41.81" N 1° 10' 36.45" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHR6F+J7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jo Andrews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Laura Bisiker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Laura Bisiker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Lena Mistry - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 October 2028.
- Ms Hannah Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Elizabeth Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Vanessa Toon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Grace Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.