Humberstone Infant Academy, Leicester
Humberstone Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Leicester, part of Odyssey Educational Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Humberstone Infant Academy in detail
Getting a place at Humberstone Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Humberstone Infant Academy as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 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 Humberstone Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Humberstone Infant Academy are Humberstone Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Falcons Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); and Merrydale Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths).
Humberstone Junior SchoolFalcons Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic AcademyMerrydale Junior School
The trust
Humberstone Infant Academy is one of 2 schools run by Odyssey Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (68%), White British (14%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lidster Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Humberstone Infant Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Humberstone Infant Academy are Avanti Fields School (0.4 miles); Orchard Mead Academy (1.1 miles); and St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).
Avanti Fields SchoolOrchard Mead AcademySt Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Humberstone Infant Academy is an aspirational and extremely well led school. The school has ambitious expectations for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to succeed. Pupils respond incredibly positively to these expectations.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show courtesy and respect towards each other and adults. Relationships between adults and pupils are very warm and nurturing. Pupils explained, 'Our school is really kind and respectful. Everyone is good friends. Our teachers and teaching assistants always help us.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children get off to a very strong start in the early years. The curriculum is comprehensively well-planned and ambitious. The newly refurbished provision is well-resourced and offers children high quality learning experiences across all areas of learning. Children have the opportunity to explore, take carefully planned risks and learn through play. High-quality adult interactions consistently support pupils' early language development. Staff skilfully introduce new vocabulary, encouraging children to speak in full, clear sentences. Children show high levels of independence and self-control. They are being very well prepared for key stage 1.
The school prioritises reading. It has the highest expectations for all pupils to become confident and fluent readers. Staff are experts in delivering the phonics programme. Pupils are encouraged to 'sound talk' in their heads and re-read sentences with increased fluency. The reading curriculum that follows on from phonics is equally ambitious. There is a strong focus on the development of reading fluency. Pupils develop their vocabulary and comprehension skills with increasing precision. High-quality texts of all types are celebrated around the school environment, including in the school library.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded 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 February 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Humberstone Infant Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Humberstone Infant Academy is in Leicester; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Humberstone Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
243 pupils
270 places
27 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
141
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,700
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,138
Per pupil
£1450k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
175
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
Humberstone Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Humberstone Infant Academy
What is Humberstone Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Humberstone Infant Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Humberstone Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Humberstone Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Humberstone Infant Academy?
Humberstone Infant Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Humberstone Infant Academy?
Classes at Humberstone Infant Academy average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Humberstone Infant Academy?
Humberstone Infant Academy has around 249 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Humberstone Infant Academy?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Humberstone Infant Academy in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Humberstone Infant Academy?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Humberstone Infant Academy 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 Humberstone Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 19 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Humberstone Infant Academy?
Humberstone Infant Academy is at Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)