Humberstone Junior School, Leicester

In its own words: "Odyssey Educational trust believes that all children should be challenged and encouraged to reach their full potential and have their achievements celebrated. We work in partnership as a trust to build a learning community where everyone is valued, cared for and happy ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Humberstone Junior Academy is a vibrant and creative community of learners whose strong ethic of excellence is the foundation for all that we do. Humberstone Junior Academy is a place where great achievements and magical experiences happen daily."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Humberstone Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

Across Leicester, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Leicester lodged 91 appeals against primary school offers; 58 reached a hearing and 4 succeeded (6.9% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Humberstone Junior School are Humberstone Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Humberstone Junior School is one of 2 schools run by Odyssey Educational Trust, an academy trust.

34% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), White British (22%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.8%) 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.

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.

In 2024/25, Humberstone Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Humberstone Junior School are Avanti Fields School (0.4 miles); Orchard Mead Academy (1.1 miles); St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles); and The City of Leicester College (1.6 miles).