Braunstone Frith Primary Academy, Leicester
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Life Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 112th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Braunstone Frith Primary Academy as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy are Forest Lodge Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Glenfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 73% maths); Braunstone Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and The Hall School (0.9 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Braunstone Frith Primary Academy.
Forest Lodge AcademyGlenfield Primary SchoolBraunstone Community Primary SchoolThe Hall School
The trust
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Life Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
44.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Black (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 117 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 16 (3.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tournament Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Braunstone Frith Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Braunstone Frith Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy are The Herewoode Academy (0.7 miles) and The Winstanley School (1.5 miles).
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Leicester published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 3.687 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
44.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Leicester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Braunstone Frith Primary Academy.
- Clubszone CZ LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Clubszone CZ LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
441 pupils
650 places
209 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
117
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
30.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
438
Total Pupils
211
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,958
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,889
Per pupil
£3083k
Total funding
£342k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
414
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Braunstone Frith Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
How close to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy do you need to live?
Leicester published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy on distance went to a family 3.687 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 650 places.
How big are the classes at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Classes at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy has around 438 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Braunstone Frith Primary Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Braunstone Frith Primary Academy in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 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 Braunstone Frith Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Clubszone CZ Limited (registered, not yet graded) and Clubszone CZ Limited (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Braunstone Frith Primary Academy?
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy is at Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF.
Sources: Leicester admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)