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Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leicester, LE5 1LU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,618 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils454
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Fiona Brooks
TrustLEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145970.

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Leicester60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, similar to Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils454
Girls246
Boys208
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.1%
First language not English35.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.446
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size29

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
27.1%
African
10.4%
White British
9.9%
Other ethnic group
9.5%
Other White
8.6%
Other Asian
6.8%
Other Black
5.3%
Other mixed
4.8%
Pakistani
4.8%
White and Asian
2.9%

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 teacher22.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)19.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.52
Support staff (FTE)14.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Leicester1.4%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
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Good
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Good
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Unrated
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School

What is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2012.

How does Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School ranks 6,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 99 applications (1.7 per offer), and 60 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School?

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School has 454 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School?

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School had 446 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School?

At Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.