Billesdon Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Billesdon Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 127th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% 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 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Billesdon Church of England Primary School in detail
Billesdon Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Billesdon Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Billesdon Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Billesdon Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Billesdon Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Billesdon Church of England Primary School are Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 82% maths); Tugby Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Billesdon Church of England Primary School.
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary SchoolTugby Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolThurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Billesdon Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Billesdon Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Billesdon Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Billesdon Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a happy, secure environment where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils benefit from a carefully planned curriculum with particularly strong phonics teaching and reading development. The school provides excellent support for all learners, especially those with additional needs, and offers wonderful enrichment through sports, music, and memorable trips and residential visits.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with calm, orderly school environment
- Well-designed curriculum with careful sequencing of knowledge, particularly strong in reading, mathematics and English
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND helping them to be independent and successful
- Rich personal development programme including trips, musical and sporting opportunities
- Strong leadership with robust systems for evaluating school improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subject curricula are new and learning activities are not always focused sharply enough on key knowledge pupils need to learn and remember
- Insufficient teaching of fundamental British values and protected characteristics, leaving pupils less prepared for modern Britain
- Need for more consistent curriculum delivery across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff keeping children safe and maintaining a caring, trustworthy environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, local sports events and competitions, school choir, musical instrument lessons, school council, house captain roles, residential visits, trips linked to learning topics
Billesdon Church of England Primary School has improved significantly and is now judged as Good across all areas. Children are happy, well-behaved, and benefit from a broad curriculum with strong support for those with additional needs.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
39 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Billesdon Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Billesdon Church of England Primary School.
- Fiesta Sports BillesdonAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Billesdon Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Billesdon 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Billesdon Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
87 pupils
100 places
13 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
88
Total Pupils
40
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,694
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,656
Per pupil
£627k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Billesdon Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Billesdon Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Billesdon Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Billesdon Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Billesdon 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 Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Billesdon Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 100 places.
How big are the classes at Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Billesdon Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Billesdon Church of England Primary School has around 88 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Billesdon Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Billesdon 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.
Does Billesdon Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fiesta Sports Billesdon (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Billesdon Church of England Primary School?
Billesdon Church of England Primary School is at Gaulby Road, Billesdon, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)