Humberstone Infant Academy, Leicester

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 37

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:Annemarie Williams
Pupils:249 / 270 capacity
LA:Leicester
Phone:01162767648
Address:Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE
Trust:ODYSSEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 June 2024View full report
URN:142631
UKPRN:10055677
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Leicester East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lidster Close (adj)
56m · 1 min walk
Stanley Drive (adj)
62m · 1 min walk
Gipsy Lane (opposite)
199m · 3 min walk
Pine Tree Avenue (opp)
226m · 4 min walk
Hanover Close (adj)
234m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

249 pupils

270 capacity

21 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)

11 June 2024
26 February 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.19026%

Overall absence

13.14286%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised3.6605%
Unauthorised1.52976%
Persistent (10%+)13.14286%
Severe (50%+)1.14286%

Absence trend

4.98015%
18/19
4.48766%
20/21
7.10622%
21/22
6.73259%
22/23
7.4051%
23/24
5.19026%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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