Hallam Fields, Birstall, Leicester
Hallam Fields, Birstall is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Lionheart Educational Trust. It has a Multi-faith religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Hallam Fields, Birstall in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hallam Fields, Birstall reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hallam Fields, Birstall
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Hallam Fields, Birstall as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hallam Fields, Birstall
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hallam Fields, Birstall are Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 66% maths); Glebelands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths).
Hallam Fields, Birstall's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Highcliffe Primary School and Community CentreGlebelands Primary SchoolRiverside Community Primary School BirstallRichard Hill Church of England Primary School
The trust
Hallam Fields, Birstall is one of 17 schools run by Lionheart Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (33%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Great Central Railway, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highgate Avenue (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hallam Fields, Birstall stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hallam Fields, Birstall issued 9 suspensions, 4.5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Hallam Fields is an inclusive and highly ambitious school. The school expects all pupils to achieve well. This expectation includes disadvantaged pupils. The curriculum is aspirational. As a result, pupils make good progress and the quality of education provided is good.
The school's '6Rs': reciprocity, respect, responsibility, resilience, resourcefulness and reflection, are lived out by pupils and staff. Pupils interact with each other and staff with high levels of respect and courtesy. Pupils are happy at this school. One pupil said: 'All the teachers are really nice at Hallam Fields. They always help us in our lessons and they teach us really well. Our school is just a really nice place to be.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children get off to a good start in the Reception Year. The environment is well organised and resourced. Children have the opportunity to learn through play in all of the different areas of learning. Children enjoy completing 'rainbow challenges'. This supports them to develop their independence. Reading is promoted well in the early years environment. Children enjoy playing 'teacher'. In this role, they test each other on their knowledge of sounds. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing.
The school has prioritised early reading. There is a strong reading culture. Pupils enjoy sharing book recommendations and can confidently talk about their favourite books. Staff are well trained to deliver the phonics programme. Pupils' reading books are carefully matched to the sounds they are learning. This supports pupils to develop their reading fluency. Outcomes for Year 1 phonics are strong. The reading curriculum that complements and follows on from phonics is well sequenced. Pupils are exposed to a wide range of high-quality texts and genres. Lessons focus on broadening pupils' understanding of vocabulary and developing their comprehension skills.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
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 remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hallam Fields, Birstall
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hallam Fields, Birstall.
- Ashton Green Pre School & Out of School Club990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hallam Fields, Birstall from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hallam Fields, Birstall 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
190
Total Pupils
91
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,338
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,853
Per pupil
£1267k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
177
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
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Questions parents ask about Hallam Fields, Birstall
What are SATs results like at Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Of the pupils at Hallam Fields, Birstall who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Hallam Fields, Birstall's Ofsted rating?
Hallam Fields, Birstall was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Hallam Fields, Birstall?
No fixed boundary. When Hallam Fields, Birstall is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Hallam Fields, Birstall was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Classes at Hallam Fields, Birstall average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Hallam Fields, Birstall has around 190 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hallam Fields, Birstall?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Hallam Fields, Birstall in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hallam Fields, Birstall 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.
Does Hallam Fields, Birstall have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Hallam Fields, Birstall: Ashton Green Pre School & Out of School Club (990m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hallam Fields, Birstall?
Hallam Fields, Birstall is at Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 3LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)