SchoolScoresAlderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Avebury Avenue, Leicester, LE4 0FQ
0116 262 4003 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
121 pupils in this year group.
55% — 5 points below the Leicester average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 106 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 101 |
| Of those, offered a place | 101 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 94th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 108th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 120th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 44th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.2% | 58.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 65th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 15.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 49th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 55th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 111th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Barley Croft Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stokes Wood Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglehurst Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Inglehurst Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Parks Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Slater Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolsey House Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buswells Lodge Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- Woodstock Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 101 families put Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School as their first choice for 106 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 101 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120107.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.