Huncote Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 3BS
0116 286 4105 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
65% — 2 points above the Leicestershire average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 78% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 96th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 72nd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 108th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 127th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 87th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 114th lowest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 73rd highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 153 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.4 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 144 state primary schools in Leicester. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 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
- Red Hill Field Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Pastures Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greystoke Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurlaston CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enderby Danemill Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croft CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cosby Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Whetstone 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badgerbrook Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorfield CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Huncote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huncote Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2022.
How did Huncote Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Huncote Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put Huncote Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 138321.
- 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.