Claybrooke Primary School, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Claybrooke is a small, rural primary school, and we pride ourselves on being part of the 'Claybrooke Family'. We serve the villages of Claybrooke Magna and Claybrooke Parva, as well as other villages in the locality."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Claybrooke Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Claybrooke Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Claybrooke Primary School are Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 71% reading, 86% maths); Sharnford Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bitteswell (3 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 67% maths); and Hallbrook Primary School (3.2 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths).

Claybrooke Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Claybrooke Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Inspiring Primaries Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 12 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 4 (6.3%) 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.

Claybrooke Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Claybrooke Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Western Drive (adjacent), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, Claybrooke Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.