Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "Sport Our staff and sports coaches engage in a wide range of activities, including athletics, dance, multi-sports, football, gymnastics, cross country, basketball, hockey, tennis, tag-rugby and NFL flag-football resulting in numerous sporting achievements such as: Music Glen Hills proudly holds the Gold Mark award for music, reflecting our commitment to exceptional musical education."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you and your child/ren to Glen Hills Primary School. I am the Headteacher at Glen Hills Primary School and have been at the school for over 20 years so have a good knowledge of the school and the local community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, chess, cooking, sewing and photography.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Glen Hills Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Glen Hills Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Glen Hills Primary School are Eyres Monsell Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 64% reading, 54% maths); Rolleston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Inadequate, 66% reading, 53% maths); and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths).

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

Glen Hills Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (68%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 60 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 9 (1.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 293 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.

In 2024/25, Glen Hills Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Glen Hills Primary School are South Wigston High School (1.4 miles); Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.4 miles); and Brockington College (1.5 miles).