Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "At our school, we welcome everybody: those from all faiths and beliefs. We are an inclusive school where our Christian values of love, faith and hope are at the heart of everything we do. Everyone within our school family is respected and cared for. Our children will succeed with the love of God."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School are Wolsey House Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); Woodstock Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 65% maths); Mellor Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Abbey Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths).

Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).

41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Black (26%) and Asian (20%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbey Lane (nw bound), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School are Rushey Mead Academy (0.8 miles), Soar Valley College (1 mile), Babington Academy (1.2 miles) and The Cedars Academy (1.7 miles).