Folville Junior School vs St Mary's Fields Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East Midlands, England, 855 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Folville Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
St Mary's Fields Academy
410 · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
| Measure | Folville Junior School Leicester, East Midlands | St Mary's Fields Academy 410, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 51 Top 50% | 40 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #623 of 1,516 | #886 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #7819 of 15,697 | #10185 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 7–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 355 | 433 |
| Pupils on roll | 355 | 433 |
| Free school meals | 32.1% | 21.8% |
| Capacity filled | 98.6% | 91.7% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 67% | 62% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 8% | 3% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Leicester | 410 |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.folville.leicester.sch.uk/ | www.st-marysfields.leicester.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •Folville Junior School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (50.7 vs 39.9).
- •Folville Junior School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (67% vs 62%).
- •Folville Junior School does better on ks2: higher standard (8% vs 3%).
- •St Mary's Fields Academy is the larger school with 433 students compared with 355.
- •Folville Junior School is a local authority school while St Mary's Fields Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Folville Junior School better than St Mary's Fields Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Folville Junior School ranks higher (50.7 vs 39.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Folville Junior School and St Mary's Fields Academy?
About 855 m in a straight line, between Leicester and 410 in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Folville Junior School: 355. St Mary's Fields Academy: 433. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Folville Junior School and St Mary's Fields Academy rank in East Midlands?
Folville Junior School is 623rd of 1,516 and St Mary's Fields Academy is 886th of 1,516 among primary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).