Glenfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE3 8DL · Leicestershire
#1025 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11304 of 15,697 nationally
About Glenfield Primary School
Glenfield Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1025th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Glenfield Primary School ranks 143rd 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)18.2%
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 Glenfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Glenfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.2 km away
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students · 1.4 km away
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students · 1.5 km away
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
The Herewoode Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students · 1.8 km away
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,476 students · 2.2 km away
Parks Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 2.5 km away
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 2.5 km away
Martinshaw Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
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433 students
St Mary's Fields Academy
410 · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Huntingdon Academy
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434 students
Spring Lane Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
Simon de Senlis Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Lawn Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenfield Primary School a good school?
Glenfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1025 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 Glenfield Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Glenfield Primary School ranks #1025 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11304 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glenfield Primary School?
Glenfield Primary School had 433 students in 2025.
Is Glenfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Glenfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Glenfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glenfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.