Kibworth Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kibworth Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Kibworth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 84% in maths).
Getting a place at Kibworth Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Kibworth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 65 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 Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kibworth Church of England Primary School are Fleckney Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); Church Langton Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Foxton Primary School (3.1 miles, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Kibworth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Fleckney Church of England Primary SchoolChurch Langton Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolFoxton Primary School
The trust
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 12 (2%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kibworth Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rose Yard (opposite), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kibworth Church of England Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 2.7 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.6%
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 83% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
25.1
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kibworth Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kibworth Church of England 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Kibworth Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
582 pupils
630 places
48 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
596
Total Pupils
327
Boys
269
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,824
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3137k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
523
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
Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kibworth Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kibworth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Kibworth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kibworth Church of England Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kibworth Church of England 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 Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Kibworth Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kibworth Church of England Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Kibworth Church of England Primary School has around 596 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Kibworth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kibworth Church of England 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 Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Kibworth Church of England Primary School?
Kibworth Church of England Primary School is at Hillcrest Avenue, Kibworth, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 0NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)