Evington Valley Primary School, Leicester
Evington Valley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Evington Valley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Evington Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Evington Valley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Evington Valley Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Evington Valley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Evington Valley Primary School are Mayflower Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 84% maths); Coleman Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Medway Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Spinney Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 85% maths).
Evington Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Mayflower Primary SchoolColeman Primary SchoolMedway Community Primary SchoolSpinney Hill Primary School
Who goes there
98.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mervyn Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Evington Valley Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Evington Valley Primary School are Madani Boys School (0.2 miles); Madani Girls' School (0.2 miles); Crown Hills Community College (0.5 miles); and St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.4 miles).
Madani Boys SchoolMadani Girls' SchoolCrown Hills Community CollegeSt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Leicester published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.483 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 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 December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Evington Valley Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Evington Valley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Evington Valley Primary School 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
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
8 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 Evington Valley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
314 pupils
315 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
339
Total Pupils
170
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,417
Per pupil
£1887k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
279
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 Evington Valley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Evington Valley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Evington Valley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Evington Valley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Evington Valley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Evington Valley Primary School do you need to live?
Leicester published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Evington Valley Primary School on distance went to a family 0.483 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 Evington Valley Primary School?
Evington Valley 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 Evington Valley Primary School?
Classes at Evington Valley Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Evington Valley Primary School?
Evington Valley Primary School has around 339 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Evington Valley Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Evington Valley Primary School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Evington Valley Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Evington Valley 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 Evington Valley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 8 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 Evington Valley Primary School?
Evington Valley Primary School is at Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL.
Sources: Leicester admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)