School profile

Hallam Fields, Birstall

Primary · Free schools · Leicester, LE4 3LL

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#944 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hallam Fields, Birstall Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils190
GenderMixed
Religious characterMulti-faith
Head teacherMrs Ifat Sultana
TrustLIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Sept 2017

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144749.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils190
Girls99
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.7%
First language not English10.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
41.6%
White British
32.6%
Other mixed
7.4%
Other White
5.8%
White and Asian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Pakistani
1.1%
Caribbean
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
Other Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.09
Support staff (FTE)13.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.97
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, similar to Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hallam Fields, Birstall
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryHighcliffe Primary School and Community CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGlebelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThe Cedars AcademyAcademy converter
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1.0 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryRichard Hill Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.3 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.3 miPrimaryRothley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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1.8 miPrimaryBelgrave St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Hallam Fields, Birstall

What is Hallam Fields, Birstall's Ofsted rating?

Hallam Fields, Birstall is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.

How does Hallam Fields, Birstall rank in England?

Hallam Fields, Birstall ranks 944 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Hallam Fields, Birstall's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Hallam Fields, Birstall met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hallam Fields, Birstall?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hallam Fields, Birstall made 30 offers from 97 applications (3.2 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hallam Fields, Birstall?

Hallam Fields, Birstall has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hallam Fields, Birstall?

Hallam Fields, Birstall had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hallam Fields, Birstall?

At Hallam Fields, Birstall, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hallam Fields, Birstall?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hallam Fields, Birstall missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% 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.