Highfields Primary School, Leicester

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~362m)Possible (~517m)Unlikely (~672m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Errol Rowe
Pupils:352 / 388 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162531382
Address:Pluto Close, Highfields, Leicester, LE2 0UU
Trust:ATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:146844
UKPRN:10082993
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2013 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy90%
Well taught93%
Good progress76%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with35%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns66%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+10ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 83%. Maths has improved from 73% to 83%. Writing has improved from 60% to 75%.

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

23.7

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leicester Rail Station (Entrance)
667m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Donnington Street (opp)
153m · 2 min walk
Duffield Street (opposite)
182m · 3 min walk
Highfield Street (opp)
334m · 5 min walk
St Peters Road (outside)
334m · 5 min walk
Lincoln Street (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

352 pupils

388 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicester

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

4,828

Applications

3,739

Got 1st preference

96.1%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Leicester (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 September 2013
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.62621%

Overall absence

14.52703%

Persistent absence

296

Enrolments

Authorised4.08993%
Unauthorised1.53628%
Persistent (10%+)14.52703%
Severe (50%+)0.33784%

Absence trend

3.52154%
20/21
5.93831%
21/22
7.58599%
22/23
5.5746%
23/24
5.62621%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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