Water Leys Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigston, East Midlands LE18 1HG · Leicestershire
#984 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11017 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Leys Primary School
Water Leys Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wigston, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 984th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 13 schools in Wigston; Water Leys Primary School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)16.2%
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 Water Leys Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Leys Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fairfield Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 935 m away
Overdale Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
352 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 1.2 km away
Overdale Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 1.2 km away
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
979 students · 1.2 km away
Wigston Academy
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,286 students · 1.3 km away
Wigston College
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 16–18
241 students · 1.3 km away
Lancaster Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 1.4 km away
Little Hill Primary
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
St Botolph's C of E Primary School
Sleaford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
402 students
Hempshill Hall Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
400 students
Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
400 students
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Belper · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
398 students
Millbrook Junior School
Kettering · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Leys Primary School a good school?
Water Leys Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #984 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 Water Leys Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Water Leys Primary School ranks #984 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11017 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Leys Primary School?
Water Leys Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Water Leys Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Leys Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Water Leys Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Leys Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.