Herrick Primary School, Leicester
Herrick Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Herrick Primary School in detail
Herrick Primary School in its own words
On phones, the school says: "Download the Herrick British Values Policy Herrick Primary School Lockerbie Avenue Leicester LE4 7NJ Telephone: 0116 2665656 Email: [email protected] Headteacher: Miss S Odedra Translate using Google:"
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Herrick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Herrick Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Herrick Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Herrick Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Herrick Primary School are Sandfield Close Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 79% maths); Wyvern Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 80% maths); Rushey Mead Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); and Mellor Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths).
Herrick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sandfield Close Primary SchoolWyvern Primary SchoolRushey Mead Primary SchoolMellor Community Primary School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 57.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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.
Staffing
Herrick Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dunblane Avenue (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 241 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
Herrick Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Herrick Primary School are Rushey Mead Academy (0.3 miles), Soar Valley College (0.3 miles), The Cedars Academy (1.7 miles) and The Roundhill Academy (1.7 miles).
Rushey Mead AcademySoar Valley CollegeThe Cedars AcademyThe Roundhill Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.7%
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 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Herrick Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Herrick Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Herrick Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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 Herrick Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
341 pupils
420 places
79 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
305
Total Pupils
162
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,236
Per pupil
£1940k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
337
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
Herrick Primary School
Questions parents ask about Herrick Primary School
What are SATs results like at Herrick Primary School?
Of the pupils at Herrick Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Herrick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Herrick Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Herrick Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Herrick Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Herrick Primary School?
Herrick Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Herrick Primary School?
Classes at Herrick Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Herrick Primary School?
Herrick Primary School has around 305 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Herrick Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Herrick Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Herrick Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Herrick 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 Herrick Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Herrick Primary School?
Herrick Primary School is at Lockerbie Avenue, Rushey Mead, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)