Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy are Dovelands Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); Inglehurst Infant School (0.4 miles); Inglehurst Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 65% maths); and Queensmead Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 97% maths).
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Dovelands Primary SchoolInglehurst Infant SchoolInglehurst Junior SchoolQueensmead Primary Academy
The trust
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 23 schools in St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Asian (25%) and White British (14%).
In 2026, 81 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 5 (0.8%) 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 Leicester Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ The King School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 666 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy are Brook Mead Academy (0.7 miles), Castle Mead Academy (0.8 miles), The Herewoode Academy (0.8 miles) and Fullhurst Community College (0.9 miles).
Brook Mead AcademyCastle Mead AcademyThe Herewoode AcademyFullhurst Community College
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Christ the King is a thriving school where children develop strong academic skills, particularly in reading and maths, while building confidence and resilience. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and quickly spot when children need extra help. The school creates a safe, welcoming environment where all children - including those with additional needs - are supported to succeed and feel valued.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional reading development with consistent phonics teaching and fluent readers by Year 6
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum built systematically from early years to Year 6, with all pupils including those with SEND achieving well
- Exemplary behaviour and a strong culture of mutual respect, with rare bullying incidents
- Excellent early years provision with focus on language development and independence
- Rich programme of extra-curricular activities including trips, clubs and leadership opportunities with high participation
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership opportunities, trips, clubs, careers education programme, anti-bullying ambassador roles
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is a vibrant and nurturing school where pupils thrive in a culture of kindness and respect. It has been judged Outstanding across all inspection areas - quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 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 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy.
- Premier Education at Inglehurst650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ the King Catholic Voluntary 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
- 37
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 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 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
645
Total Pupils
340
Boys
305
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,289
Per pupil
£3604k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
550
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
Questions parents ask about Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How many pupils go to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy has around 645 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ the King Catholic Voluntary 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 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy: Premier Education at Inglehurst (650m away, 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 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 30 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy is at Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)