Schools
Stafford Leys Primary School opened in 1966 under the headship of Gordon Hill (who was better known as a football league referee). The school takes pupils from reception up to year 5. The current headteacher is Edward McGovern. In 2003, the Leicester Tigers star Freddie Tuilagi opened a new library building, one of the largest primary school libraries in the county. In 2006, the school achieved the National Healthy Schools Standard, for its work in educating pupils about healthy eating, exercise, emotional issues and bullying. The school has also attained the Basic Skills and Investors in People awards. In its May 2006 inspection, Ofsted assessed the school as Satisfactory, point 3 on a four point scale, saying "This is a satisfactory school, which has improved well since the last inspection, when it was judged to have serious weaknesses.". The Ofsted inspection in June 2009 assessed the school as 'Good' and identified a number of aspects which were outstanding.
Secondary education will typically continue at South Charnwood High School in Markfield.
Holmfield Primary School, on the eastern boundary of Leicester Forest East, was closed permanently by Leicestershire County Council on 16 July 2010.
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