Huncote Primary School, Leicester
Huncote Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Huncote Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Huncote Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Huncote Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Huncote Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Huncote Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Huncote Primary School are Red Hill Field Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); The Pastures Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Greystoke Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Thurlaston Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).
Huncote Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Red Hill Field Primary SchoolThe Pastures Primary SchoolGreystoke Primary SchoolThurlaston Church of England Primary School
The trust
Huncote Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Embrace Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brook Street (opposite), 310 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Huncote Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 3% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Huncote Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Huncote Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Huncote Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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 Huncote Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
171 pupils
196 places
25 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 Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
94
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,371
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,219
Per pupil
£999k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
150
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
Huncote Primary School
Questions parents ask about Huncote Primary School
What are SATs results like at Huncote Primary School?
Of the pupils at Huncote Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Huncote Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Huncote Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Huncote Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Huncote Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Huncote Primary School?
Huncote Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Huncote Primary School?
Classes at Huncote Primary School average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Huncote Primary School?
Huncote Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Huncote Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Huncote Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Huncote Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Huncote 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 Huncote Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Huncote Primary School?
Huncote Primary School is at Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 3BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)