Herrick Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE4 7NJ · Leicester
#703 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8669 of 15,697 nationally
About Herrick Primary School
Herrick Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 703rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 305; capacity filled 69.3%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Herrick Primary School ranks 103rd 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)15.7%
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 Herrick Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 305
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herrick Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,804 students · 424 m away
Soar Valley College
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,564 students · 447 m away
Sandfield Close Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
250 students · 687 m away
Wyvern Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 776 m away
Rushey Mead Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
532 students · 970 m away
Mellor Community Primary School
LEICESTER · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
578 students · 1.1 km away
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.3 km away
North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.4 km away
Darul Uloom Leicester
Leicester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
142 students · 1.5 km away
Church Hill Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
167 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Alford Primary School
Alford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students
Belton Lane Community Primary School
Grantham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
303 students
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
302 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herrick Primary School a good school?
Herrick Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #703 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 Herrick Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Herrick Primary School ranks #703 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8669 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herrick Primary School?
Herrick Primary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Herrick Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herrick Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Herrick Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herrick Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.