Best Primary Schools in Leicester
77 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 77 primary schools, accounting for 36.7% of the total, provide education to a diverse range of pupils.
- Leicester's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 86.4% Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 47 Good out of 59 inspected schools.
- With 21,621 pupils, Leicester's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.38, and 13.2% of pupils have special educational needs.
- Leicester's primary schools see 64.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 10.4%, and £6,662 spent per pupil.
Leicester Grammar School Trust
Leicester, LE8 9FL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,282
P/T Ratio–
Brocks Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE2 5WP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.7%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio25.2
Barwell Church of England Academy
Leicester, LE9 8DS
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence4.3%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio19.2
ALP Leicester
Leicester, LE4 4JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils40
P/T Ratio–
TF
The Fusion Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE9 8AG
Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence13.6%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio5.5
TP
The Pastures Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE19 3YP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected91%
Absence4.4%
Pupils302
P/T Ratio26.9
Rothley Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 7RZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.9%
Pupils541
P/T Ratio24.5
HF
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE4 3LL
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.5%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio22.3
KC
Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE8 0NH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence3.4%
Pupils585
P/T Ratio22.5
BP
Brookside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 4FU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.0%
Pupils440
P/T Ratio24.9
BI
Barwell Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE9 8HG
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils174
P/T Ratio22.3
SP
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE8 6NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio19.0
Tugby Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 9WD
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.9%
Pupils41
P/T Ratio12.8
St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 4YB
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.0%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio18.0
Townlands Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE9 7FF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.4%
Pupils277
P/T Ratio19.0
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE8 9EQ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.7%
Pupils334
P/T Ratio21.5
Red Hill Field Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE19 3EF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence4.2%
Pupils262
P/T Ratio19.5
GP
Gaddesby Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE7 4WF
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence3.3%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio16.7
CP
Cosby Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE9 1TE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence5.5%
Pupils281
P/T Ratio19.3
Fossebrook Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE3 3FF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.4%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio25.4
GH
Glen Hills Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 9NY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.1%
Pupils469
P/T Ratio22.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 77 primary schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,662 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.