Greenfield Primary School, Leicester

In its own words: "For 2027-28 pupils will be admitted to Reception with a cohort size set for 90 children in 3 classes. The closing date for applications for children starting school in September 2027 is 15th January 2027. Places are announced on the national offer day 16th April 2027."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to share with you a video of our pre-school and we hope you can see what an inspirational and wonderful learning environment it is for your child. We have a fabulous new building, constructed in 2017 and purpose built. We have two large rooms for our pre-schoolers and a further shared story and play space."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, dance and cooking.

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

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Greenfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 (77% in reading, 84% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Greenfield Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 67 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 Greenfield Primary School are Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Badgerbrook Primary School (1.6 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); Parkland Primary School South Wigston (1.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Inadequate, 66% reading, 53% maths).

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

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).

Greenfield Primary School had 36 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hallcroft Avenue (outside), 200 metres away.

In 2024/25, Greenfield Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Greenfield Primary School are Countesthorpe Academy (0.8 miles) and South Wigston High School (1.6 miles).