Inglehurst Junior School, Leicester

In its own words: "Welcome to Inglehurst Junior School - an incredible junior school situated on the border of New Parks and Newfoundpool in Leicester City. We have approximately 320 children from a wide range of cultural, spiritual and economic backgrounds. We truly are very proud of our school and all the amazing things we do. IJS is a school and so much more."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, choir, guitar, art and cheerleading.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Inglehurst Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 66% in reading and 74% 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 Inglehurst Junior School are Inglehurst Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 76% maths); Fosse Mead Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); and Stokes Wood Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Inglehurst Junior School.

43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (27%), Black (21%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 48 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 23 (7.5%) 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.

Inglehurst Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 20 places, 18 pupils on roll.

Inglehurst Junior School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Samson Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Inglehurst Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 671 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Inglehurst Junior School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Inglehurst Junior School are Brook Mead Academy (0.3 miles); English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles); Castle Mead Academy (0.7 miles); and The Herewoode Academy (0.8 miles).