Best Primary Schools in Leicester
116 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Leicester, 116 primary schools educate 37,222 pupils, accounting for 42.2% of all primary schools in the area.
- Leicester's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 89.9% Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 72 Good ratings out of 89 inspected schools.
- Leicester's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.66, with 26.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 57.3% having English as an additional language.
- At KS2, 60.6% of pupils in Leicester's primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 17.4% and £7,902 spending per pupil.
Leicester High School for Girls
LE2 2PP
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils284
P/T Ratio–
IM
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School
LE5 5AY
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils151
P/T Ratio–
LO
Land of Learning Primary School
Leicester, LE5 5PF
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils210
P/T Ratio–
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG
Academy · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence30.9%
Pupils115
P/T Ratio4.7
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE4 5HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence3.9%
Pupils714
P/T Ratio25.6
Humberstone Junior School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE5 1AE
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.8%
Pupils357
P/T Ratio23.6
Catherine Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leicester, LE4 6BY
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils391
P/T Ratio19.9
AS
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
Leicester, LE5 4PP
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils313
P/T Ratio–
AI
Al-Islamia Institute for Education
Leicester, LE2 0SA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils109
P/T Ratio–
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE4 1DT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.9%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio24.2
LI
Leicester Islamic Academy
Leicester, LE2 2PJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils363
P/T Ratio–
Merrydale Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE5 0PL
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils353
P/T Ratio21.1
ST
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leicester, LE2 3TA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.1%
Pupils276
P/T Ratio23.8
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Leicester, LE2 6TL
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 118 primary schools in Leicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,902 | £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.