SchoolScoresChurch Hill Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8DE
0116 269 2083 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 May 2014.
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 13 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Leicester comparisons use the 89 of its 153 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 64 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 27th highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 89 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicester figures pool parents at the Leicester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 103rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 126th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 129th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 60th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.4% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 72nd lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 45th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 93rd highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 30% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.2%* | 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
- Church Hill CofE Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandfield Close Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herrick Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Merton Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyvern Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Pochin School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Church Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Church Hill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Church Hill Infant School?
100% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Church Hill Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Church Hill Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Church Hill Infant School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 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 138929.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.