Which is the best primary school in Leicester?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Tugby Church of England Primary School ranks first of 139 ranked primary schools in Leicester, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Leicester ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Leicester?

139 primary schools in Leicester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Leicester, ranked

The 139 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Tugby Church of England Primary School
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33%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Brocks Hill Primary School
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17%

higher standard

97%

expected standard
3
The Pastures Primary School
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20%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
4
Brookside Primary School
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13%

higher standard

92%

expected standard
5
Broomfield Community Primary School
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6%

higher standard

89%

expected standard
6
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
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18%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
7
Cossington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
8
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
9
Queensmead Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
10
Parks Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
11
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Free schools

11%

higher standard

85%

expected standard
12
Woodland Grange Primary School
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22%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
13
Caldecote Community Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
14
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
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10%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
15
Humberstone Junior School
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20%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
16
Fossebrook Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
17
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
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10%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
18
Beaumont Lodge Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
19
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Academy sponsor led

28%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
20
Red Hill Field Primary School
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12%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
21
Kibworth Church of England Primary School
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10%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
22
Evington Valley Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
23
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
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22%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
24
Badgerbrook Primary School
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7%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
25
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
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3%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
26
Linden Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
27
Braunstone Community Primary School
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0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
28
Cosby Primary School
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3%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
29
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
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14%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
Claybrooke Primary School
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9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
31
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Free schools

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
32
Stafford Leys Community Primary School
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8%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
33
Old Mill Primary School
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4%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
34
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
35
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
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7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
Whitehall Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
Greystoke Primary School
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5%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
38
Desford Community Primary School
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4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
39
Enderby Danemill Primary School
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4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
40
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
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15%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
41
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
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10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
42
The Pochin School
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10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
43
Langmoor Primary School Oadby
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3%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
44
North Mead Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

22%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
45
Rothley Church of England Primary School
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16%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
46
The Latimer Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
47
Gaddesby Primary School
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12%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
48
Spinney Hill Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
49
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
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7%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
50
Folville Junior School
Community school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
51
Slater Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
52
Charnwood Primary School
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5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
53
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
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3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
54
Merrydale Junior School
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2%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
55
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
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9%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
56
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
57
Manorfield Church of England Primary School
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6%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
58
Townlands Church of England Primary School
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10%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
59
Wyvern Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
60
Highfields Primary School
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4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
61
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Free schools

4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
62
Hazel Community Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
63
Huncote Primary School
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0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
64
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
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7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
65
Glen Hills Primary School
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5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
66
Greenfield Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
67
Medway Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
68
Stokes Wood Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
69
Sandfield Close Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
70
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
71
Dovelands Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
72
Falcons Primary School
Free schools

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
73
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
74
Overdale Junior School
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8%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
75
St Mary's Fields Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
76
Avenue Primary School
Community school

6%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
77
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

3%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
78
Shenton Primary School
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0%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
79
Newtown Linford Primary School
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20%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
80
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
81
Mayflower Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
82
Coleman Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
83
Mellor Community Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
84
Herrick Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
85
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
86
Ravenhurst Primary School
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5%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
87
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
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5%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
88
Ratby Primary School
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4%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
89
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
90
Shaftesbury Junior School
Community school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
91
The Merton Primary School
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0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
92
Church Hill Church of England Junior School
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2%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
93
Glenfield Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
94
Martinshaw Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
95
Montrose School
Community school

7%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
96
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
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6%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
97
Inglehurst Junior School
Community school

3%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
98
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall
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2%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
99
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
100
Thrussington Church of England Primary School
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0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Leicester?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Tugby Church of England Primary School ranks first of 139 ranked primary schools in Leicester, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Leicester ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Leicester?: 139 primary schools in Leicester published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.