Glenfield Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "Don't forget to submit your Reception child's school application by Friday 15th January 2027."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Glenfield Primary School, we have enthusiastic children, dedicated staff, a caring environment and a wonderful building. We work in partnership with parents, trustees, governors and the community to provide a well-planned, broad and ambitious curriculum, adapted to the wide-ranging needs of our pupils."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Glenfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Glenfield Primary School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 Glenfield Primary School are Braunstone Frith Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); The Hall School (0.9 miles); Forest Lodge Academy (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Lady Jane Grey Primary School (1 mile, Outstanding, 90% reading, 80% maths).

Glenfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Glenfield Primary School is one of 39 schools run by Flying High Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 53 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 37 (8.5%) 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.

Glenfield Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 24 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Close (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 153 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Glenfield Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Glenfield Primary School are The Herewoode Academy (1.1 miles) and Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (1.4 miles).