Barley Croft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 0UT · Leicester
#1420 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14836 of 15,697 nationally
About Barley Croft Primary School
Barley Croft Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1420th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 324; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Barley Croft Primary School ranks 188th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)47.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barley Croft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barley Croft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
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Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
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Woodstock Primary Academy
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Wolsey House Primary School
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Stokes Wood Primary School
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Mowmacre Hill Primary School
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Brook Mead Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barley Croft Primary School a good school?
Barley Croft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1420 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barley Croft Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Barley Croft Primary School ranks #1420 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14836 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barley Croft Primary School?
Barley Croft Primary School had 324 students in 2025.
Is Barley Croft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barley Croft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barley Croft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barley Croft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.