Brocks Hill Primary School, Leicester
Brocks Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Lionheart Educational Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Brocks Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Brocks Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 95% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brocks Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 103 families put Brocks Hill Primary School as their first choice and 272 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brocks Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brocks Hill Primary School are Glenmere Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); Langmoor Primary School Oadby (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); Launde Primary School (0.8 miles, Requires improvement, 91% reading, 92% maths); and Woodland Grange Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 93% maths).
Brocks Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Glenmere Community Primary SchoolLangmoor Primary School OadbyLaunde Primary SchoolWoodland Grange Primary School
The trust
Brocks Hill Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Lionheart Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 23 (5.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brocks Hill School (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brocks Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brocks Hill Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brocks Hill Primary School are Gartree High School (0.1 miles), Beauchamp College (0.2 miles) and Manor High School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 98% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brocks Hill Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brocks Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brocks Hill 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Brocks Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
221
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,153
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2251k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
369
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
Brocks Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brocks Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brocks Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brocks Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Brocks Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brocks Hill Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Brocks Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brocks Hill 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 Brocks Hill Primary School?
Brocks Hill Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brocks Hill Primary School?
Classes at Brocks Hill Primary School average 30.1 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 Brocks Hill Primary School?
Brocks Hill Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brocks Hill Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Brocks Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brocks Hill Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Brocks Hill 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 Brocks Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Brocks Hill Primary School?
Brocks Hill Primary School is at Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5WP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)