Fleckney Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Fleckney Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 118th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Fleckney Church of England Primary School in detail
Fleckney Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please visit each individual link for further information on our policies and school. Thank you"
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Fleckney Church of England Primary School is a large, vibrant and successful church school right at the heart of a fantastic community. Children thrive and flourish both academically and socially, through a rich and exciting variety of educational experiences here at our school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Fleckney Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fleckney Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Fleckney Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fleckney Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fleckney Church of England Primary School are Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 100% reading, 63% maths); Arnesby Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 57% maths); Kibworth Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 83% maths); and Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Fleckney Church of England Primary School.
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolArnesby Church of England Primary SchoolKibworth Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fleckney Church of England Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Batchelor Road (outside), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fleckney Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.6%
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 declined from 79% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
15
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fleckney Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fleckney Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fleckney Church of England 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Fleckney Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
470 pupils
630 places
160 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
435
Total Pupils
205
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,029
Per pupil
£2576k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
416
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Fleckney Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fleckney Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Fleckney Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fleckney Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fleckney Church of England 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 Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Fleckney Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Fleckney Church of England Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Fleckney Church of England Primary School has around 435 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Fleckney Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Fleckney Church of England 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 Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Fleckney Church of England Primary School?
Fleckney Church of England Primary School is at Batchelor Road, Fleckney, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 8BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)