Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Leicester (Leicestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Lady Jane Grey Academy. As Principal of Lady Jane Grey Academy, I am delighted to welcome you to our school. We have so much to be proud of here at LJG. Our school is a happy, stimulating, and caring place where children feel valued and inspired to succeed.
We set high standards of behaviour throughout the school and believe passionately in helping every child build special and lasting memories of their time with us. We focus on children and are dedicated to igniting a passion for excellence. We empower them to unleash their full potential by cultivating their skills and character .
We believe that by fostering qualities such as c onfidence, curiosity, creativity, and empathy, they will be well-equipped to overcome any challenge that life may bring. With this mindset, they can seize every opportunity that comes their way with determination, and we are proud to be a part of their journey.
At Lady Jane Grey Academy, we strongly believe in the power of pupil voice and the importance of involving children in the decision-making process within our school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 138809
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (5 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Amit Yadev | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Heaney | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Nimisha Pancholi | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Claire Parker | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ajay Sahins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel Burrows Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael FitzGerald Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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