The school is larger than most other primary schools. Children join the school from a large number of pre-school settings. A growing number of pupils travel from outside the immediate area and there has also been an increase in the number of pupils joining the school during the school year. Most pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds, principally Indian. Just over one half of pupils speak English as an additional language and a few pupils are at an early stage of learning English. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (extra government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and the children of service families) is low. Currently there are no looked after children or children of service families attending the school. The proportions of disabled pupils and pupils who have special educational needs supported through school action and those pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs are low. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught in three Reception classes. There have been changes in the senior leadership team since the previous inspection. The headteacher took up post in September 2010. The deputy headteacher joined the school in September 2012. The school works in partnerships with other local schools. The headteacher performs a key administrative role in managing the Association of Leicestershire Primary Headteachers.