Arnesby Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Arnesby Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 136 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,771st of 13,912 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arnesby Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 57% of Year 6 pupils at Arnesby Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leicestershire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Arnesby Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Arnesby Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Arnesby Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Arnesby Church of England Primary School are Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 63% maths); Fleckney Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); Greenfield Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 79% maths); and Thythorn Field Community Primary School (3.2 miles).
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolFleckney Church of England Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary SchoolThythorn Field Community Primary School
The trust
Arnesby Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Embrace Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (10%).
Staffing
Arnesby Church of England Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Arnesby Church of England Primary School.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Arnesby Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its September 2023 inspection.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement), Early years (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
4.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
13.7
Avg class size
13.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Arnesby Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Arnesby Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Arnesby Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Arnesby Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
39 pupils
70 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
21
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
10.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,926
Per pupil
£387k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Arnesby Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Arnesby Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Arnesby Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Arnesby Church of England Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Arnesby Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Arnesby Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 70 places.
How big are the classes at Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Arnesby Church of England Primary School average 13.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Arnesby Church of England Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Arnesby Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Arnesby Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arnesby Church of England Primary School?
Arnesby Church of England Primary School is at Mill Hill Road, Arnesby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5WG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)