Best primary schools in Leicester

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

#SchoolResult
1 The Pastures Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 94%
2 Brocks Hill Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 93%
3 Queensmead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 86%
4 St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 84%
5 Whitehall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 83%
6 Parks Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 82%
7 Cossington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 82%
8 Hallam Fields, Birstall Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 82%
9 Brookside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 81%
10 Rothley CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 81%
11 Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2025 80%
12 North Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 79%
13 Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 79%
14 Kirby Muxloe Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 79%
15 Langmoor Primary School Oadby Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 77%
16 Humberstone Junior School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 76%
17 Cosby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 76%
18 Caldecote Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 75%
19 Kibworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 75%
20 Greystoke Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 74%
21 Fossebrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 74%
22 Beaumont Lodge Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 74%
23 Abbey Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 74%
24 Gaddesby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 73%
25 Woodland Grange Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 73%
26 Claybrooke Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 73%
27 Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 73%
28 Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 72%
29 The Pochin School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 72%
30 Falcons Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 72%
31 Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 72%
32 Old Mill Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention 71%
33 Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 70%
34 Stokes Wood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 70%
35 Billesdon CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 70%
36 St Peter's CofE Primary School Whetstone Ofsted: Good (2023) 70%
37 Spinney Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 70%
38 Shenton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 70%
39 Thurnby, St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 70%
40 Linden Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 69%
41 Glen Hills Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 69%
42 Broomfield Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 69%
43 Red Hill Field Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 69%
44 The Latimer Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 69%
45 St Michael and All Angels CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 68%
46 Hazel Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong 68%
47 Krishna Avanti Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 68%
48 Charnwood Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
49 Manorfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 68%
50 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 67%
51 Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 67%
52 Evington Valley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 67%
53 St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
54 Thurlaston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 67%
55 Stafford Leys Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected 66%
56 Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected 66%
57 The Hall School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 66%
58 Overdale Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 66%
59 Enderby Danemill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 66%
60 The Merton Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 65%
61 Slater Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention 65%
62 Sandfield Close Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 65%
63 Greenfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 65%
64 Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 65%
65 Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 64%
66 Lady Jane Grey Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 63%
67 Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
68 Knighton Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 62%
69 Folville Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 62%
70 Ratby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 62%
71 Dovelands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 62%
72 Church Hill CofE Junior School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 62%
73 Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 61%
74 Wyvern Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 61%
75 Martinshaw Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 61%
76 Townlands CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 61%
77 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
78 Barwell CofE Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 61%
79 Newtown Linford Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 61%
80 Great Glen St Cuthbert's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 60%
81 St Peter and St Paul CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 60%
82 Avenue Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 60%
83 Heatherbrook Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 60%
84 St Barnabas CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 59%
85 Highfields Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 59%
86 Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 59%
87 Inglehurst Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 59%
88 Badgerbrook Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention 59%
89 Mellor Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 59%
90 Riverside Community Primary School Birstall Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 58%
91 Croft CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 2 years of results 58%
92 Forest Lodge Academy Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 58%
93 Glenfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
94 Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 58%
95 Houghton-on-the-Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 58%
96 Eastfield Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 57%
97 Richard Hill CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 57%
98 Coleman Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 57%
99 Woolden Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 57%
100 Braunstone Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 57%
101 Desford Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 56%
102 Wolsey House Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 56%
103 Medway Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 56%
104 Merrydale Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 56%
105 Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 55%
106 Glebelands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 54%
107 Ravenhurst Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected 54%
108 Taylor Road Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) 54%
109 Buswells Lodge Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 2 years of results 54%
110 Herrick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 54%
111 Queniborough CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 53%
112 Montrose School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 52%
113 Fleckney CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 51%
114 Fosse Mead Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 51%
115 Rushey Mead Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 51%
116 Granby Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 51%
117 Fernvale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 51%
118 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 51%
119 Barley Croft Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 50%
120 All Saints CofE Primary School, Sapcote Ofsted: Good (2023) 50%
121 Mowmacre Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 49%
122 Bridge Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) 49%
123 St Joseph's Catholic Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 49%
124 Catherine Junior School Ofsted: Good (2023) 47%
125 Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 46%
126 Newbold Verdon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 45%
127 Kingsway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 45%
128 Eyres Monsell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 44%
129 Shaftesbury Junior School Ofsted: Good (2022) 44%
130 Rolleston Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention 44%
131 Huncote Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 44%
132 Marriott Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 43%
133 Blaby Stokes CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 43%
134 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 43%
135 Mayflower Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 41%
136 Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 41%
137 Scraptoft Valley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 40%
138 Woodstock Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 40%
139 Newlands Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) 31%
140 Thrussington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 27%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.