Humberstone Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 1AE · Leicester
#146 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2169 of 15,697 nationally
About Humberstone Junior School
Humberstone Junior School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 353 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 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 146th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 353; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Humberstone Junior School ranks 23rd 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%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)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%)24.1%
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 Humberstone Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 353
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Humberstone Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Humberstone Infant Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
249 students · 0 m away
Falcons Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 350 m away
Gateway Sixth Form College
Leicester · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 602 m away
Avanti Fields School
Leicester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,236 students · 639 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.1 km away
Merrydale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.2 km away
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students · 1.3 km away
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
761 students · 1.3 km away
Merrydale Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
334 students · 1.3 km away
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Merrydale Junior School
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Overdale Infant School
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352 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Humberstone Junior School a good school?
Humberstone Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #146 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 Humberstone Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Humberstone Junior School ranks #146 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2169 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Humberstone Junior School?
Humberstone Junior School had 353 students in 2025.
Is Humberstone Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Humberstone Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Humberstone Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Humberstone Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.