Church Hill Infant School, Leicester
Church Hill Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Leicester, part of Bradgate Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. It was 58% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Church Hill Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Church Hill Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Church Hill Infant School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Church Hill Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Church Hill Infant School are Church Hill Church of England Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths); Eastfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 78% maths); Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 59% reading, 69% maths); and Sandfield Close Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 79% maths).
Church Hill Church of England Junior SchoolEastfield Primary SchoolBishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary AcademySandfield Close Primary School
The trust
Church Hill Infant School is one of 19 schools run by Bradgate Education Partnership, 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.
Who goes there
14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 41.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (40%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Syston Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dovedale Road (outside), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Church Hill Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Church Hill Infant School are The Roundhill Academy (0.7 miles), Rushey Mead Academy (1.3 miles), Soar Valley College (1.3 miles) and The Cedars Academy (1.3 miles).
The Roundhill AcademyRushey Mead AcademySoar Valley CollegeThe Cedars Academy
Sources: 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Church Hill Infant School.
- Charnwood Pre-school & Out of School ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Church Hill Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Church Hill Infant 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Church Hill Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
156 pupils
270 places
114 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
82
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,227
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,523
Per pupil
£1002k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
104
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
Church Hill Infant School
Questions parents ask about Church Hill Infant School
What is Church Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Church Hill Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Church Hill Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Church Hill Infant 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 Church Hill Infant School?
Church Hill Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Church Hill Infant School?
Classes at Church Hill Infant School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Church Hill Infant School?
Church Hill Infant School has around 167 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Church Hill Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Church Hill Infant School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Church Hill Infant School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Church Hill Infant 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 Church Hill Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Charnwood Pre-school & Out of School Club (rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Church Hill Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Church Hill Infant School?
Church Hill Infant School is at Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 8DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)