Leicester primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 90 schools in Leicester, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 193Al-Aqsa Schools TrustLeicester · Independent All-through61.2 Attainment 8 · 297 students
- 293St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
- 389The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through57.6 Attainment 8 · 224 students
- 489Overdale Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 352 students
- 589Jameah AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 217 students
- 683Avanti Fields SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,236 students
- 780Humberstone Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 875Caldecote Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 975Parks Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1074Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 1174Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 1272Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 761 students
- 1371Abbey Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 718 students
- 1470Linden Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1569Queensmead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 1669Uplands Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 436 students
- 1766Catherine Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 378 students
- 1866Whitehall Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 573 students
- 1965Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 2065Jameah Boys AcademyLeicester · Independent All-through47.5 Attainment 8 · 190 students
- 2164Humberstone Infant AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary– · 249 students
- 2263Green Lane Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 278 students
- 2362North Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 2460Merrydale Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 334 students
- 2559Spinney Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 687 students
- 2659Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
- 2758Evington Valley Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 2855Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 310 students
- 2954St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 3054Overdale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 489 students
- 3154Slater Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3253Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3352Beaumont Lodge Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 3452Wyvern Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 3551Folville Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 3649King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
- 3749Charnwood Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
- 3847Leicester High School for GirlsLeicester · Independent All-through47.6 Attainment 8 · 249 students
- 3947Herrick Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 305 students
- 4047Hope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4145Avenue Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 545 students
- 4245Highfields Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4344Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary– · 300 students
- 4442Braunstone Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4541Merrydale Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 4641Sandfield Close Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 4740Hazel Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 4840St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 602 students
- 4940St Mary's Fields Academy410 · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 5040Dovelands Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 534 students
- 5139Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 645 students
- 5239Medway Community Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
- 5338Mayflower Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 5438Montrose SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 5537Mellor Community Primary SchoolLEICESTER · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 578 students
- 5637Falcons Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 5737Inglehurst Infant SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 5836Coleman Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 5936Glebelands Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 6036Stokes Wood Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 6135Fosse Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 6234Alderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 881 students
- 6333Rushey Mead Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 532 students
- 6433Shenton Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 360 students
- 6531Knighton Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 6630Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 6730Granby Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 460 students
- 6830St Joseph's Catholic AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 6929Forest Lodge AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 552 students
- 7028Taylor Road Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 612 students
- 7126Catherine Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 7226Inglehurst Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 7326Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolLeicester · Academy All-through37.8 Attainment 8 · 979 students
- 7425Shaftesbury Junior SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 7523St Crispin's SchoolLeicester · Independent All-through37.0 Attainment 8 · 70 students
- 7623Heatherbrook Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 7721Bridge Junior SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 7821Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 7919Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 8018Wolsey House Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
- 8117Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 8217Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 8317Woodstock Primary AcademyLeicester · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 8416Mowmacre Hill Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 8514Barley Croft Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 8611Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 8710Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 8810Rolleston Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 8910Buswells Lodge Primary SchoolLeicester · Academy Primary– · 353 students
- 907Marriott Primary SchoolLeicester · Local authority Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 93.2 Top 5% | 61.2 Attainment 8 | 297 |
| 2 | St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 3 | The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 89.4 Top 10% | 57.6 Attainment 8 | 224 |
| 4 | Overdale Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 88.6 Top 10% | – | 352 |
| 5 | Jameah Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 88.5 Top 10% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 217 |
| 6 | Avanti Fields School Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,236 |
| 7 | Humberstone Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 79.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 8 | Caldecote Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.7 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 9 | Parks Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 10 | Krishna Avanti Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 11 | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 12 | Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 761 |
| 13 | Abbey Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 718 |
| 14 | Linden Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 15 | Queensmead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.0 Top 50% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 16 | Uplands Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 436 |
| 17 | Catherine Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | – | 378 |
| 18 | Whitehall Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 573 |
| 19 | Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 20 | Jameah Boys Academy Leicester · All-through · Ages 5–16 | Independent | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 190 |
| 21 | Humberstone Infant Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | – | 249 |
| 22 | Green Lane Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | – | 278 |
| 23 | North Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 24 | Merrydale Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 59.8 Top 50% | – | 334 |
| 25 | Spinney Hill Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 687 |
| 26 | Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 59.3 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 447 |
| 27 | Evington Valley Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 28 | Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 310 |
| 29 | St Barnabas CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 30 | Overdale Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 489 |
| 31 | Slater Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 32 | Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 33 | Beaumont Lodge Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 52.4 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 34 | Wyvern Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 51.8 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 35 | Folville Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 50.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 36 | King Richard III Infant and Nursery School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 49.4 Lower 50% | – | 269 |
| 37 | Charnwood Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 48.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 400 |
| 38 | Leicester High School for Girls Leicester · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 47.3 Lower 50% | 47.6 Attainment 8 | 249 |
| 39 | Herrick Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 40 | Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 41 | Avenue Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 545 |
| 42 | Highfields Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 43 | Imperial Avenue Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 44.1 Lower 50% | – | 300 |
| 44 | Braunstone Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.4 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 45 | Merrydale Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 41.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 46 | Sandfield Close Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 47 | Hazel Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.4 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 48 | St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 40.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 602 |
| 49 | St Mary's Fields Academy 410 · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 50 | Dovelands Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 534 |
| 51 | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 39.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 645 |
| 52 | Medway Community Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 466 |
| 53 | Mayflower Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 38.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 54 | Montrose School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 55 | Mellor Community Primary School LEICESTER · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 578 |
| 56 | Falcons Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 57 | Inglehurst Infant School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | – | 228 |
| 58 | Coleman Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 59 | Glebelands Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 60 | Stokes Wood Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 61 | Fosse Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 62 | Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 881 |
| 63 | Rushey Mead Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 33.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 532 |
| 64 | Shenton Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 360 |
| 65 | Knighton Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 66 | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 67 | Granby Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 460 |
| 68 | St Joseph's Catholic Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 69 | Forest Lodge Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.9 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 552 |
| 70 | Taylor Road Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 28.3 Lower 50% | – | 612 |
| 71 | Catherine Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 26.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 72 | Inglehurst Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 25.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 73 | Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Leicester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 25.6 Lower 50% | 37.8 Attainment 8 | 979 |
| 74 | Shaftesbury Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 24.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 75 | St Crispin's School Leicester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 23.2 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 70 |
| 76 | Heatherbrook Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 23.0 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 77 | Bridge Junior School Leicester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 78 | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 79 | Braunstone Frith Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 80 | Wolsey House Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 18.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 81 | Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 17.0 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 82 | Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.9 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 83 | Woodstock Primary Academy Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 16.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 84 | Mowmacre Hill Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 85 | Barley Croft Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 13.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 86 | Scraptoft Valley Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.8 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 87 | Eyres Monsell Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 10.2 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 88 | Rolleston Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 9.9 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 89 | Buswells Lodge Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | – | 353 |
| 90 | Marriott Primary School Leicester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.0 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust in Leicester leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2. Of the 90 schools shown, 44 are academy, 40 are local authority, 6 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands primary schools league table, every school on the Leicester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Leicester?
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust in Leicester, East Midlands ranks first among primary schools in Leicester with a Success Index (England) of 93.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 297).
How are primary schools in Leicester ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.