Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,556 of 15,057
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139983.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81%, better than England, better than Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 20%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 353 |
| Girls | 160 |
| Boys | 193 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 24.1% |
| First language not English | 34% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 55 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.76 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.75 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.4%, better than England, better than Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Humberstone Infant Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Falcons Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Gateway Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Avanti Fields School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Merrydale Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Merrydale Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. |
Humberstone Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2023.
Humberstone Junior School ranks 1,556 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Humberstone Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Humberstone Junior School has 353 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Humberstone Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Humberstone Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Humberstone Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.