Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Wigston
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wigston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Wigston with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- 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
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School in detail
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to kilby St Mary's CofE Primary School. I am delighted and incredibly proud to be Headteacher of such a wonderful school. The school was built in 1873 and is in the heart of the village of Kilby in South Leicestershire."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School are Thythorn Field Community Primary School (1.4 miles); Fleckney Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); Arnesby Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 57% maths); and Little Hill Primary (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolFleckney Church of England Primary SchoolArnesby Church of England Primary SchoolLittle Hill Primary
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 64% would recommend the school, 68% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (68%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (9%).
Staffing
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Breton Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where pupils are happy and settled. The school has made real improvements in teaching reading and mathematics, and early years provision is excellent. Staff build strong relationships with pupils and have created a calm, respectful environment where bullying is rare and dealt with quickly.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Early years provision is high quality with children achieving well and ready for next steps
- Reading and mathematics teaching has improved, with pupils achieving well in national tests
- Positive behaviour and attendance across the school with pupils learning without disruption
- Strong inclusive practice with staff trained to meet the needs of pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' expectations of work quality need to be higher, particularly in writing (letter formation and sentence structure)
- Inconsistencies in how well teachers check what pupils are learning and adapt teaching to match pupils' needs
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge in writing are not being identified and closed effectively
- Handwriting and letter formation need further improvement
- Impact of support given to pupils is not consistently checked to ensure it is working
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Girls' football activity, colouring club, school choir, lunchtime clubs, school council, road safety officer roles
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a small school at the heart of its community where pupils are welcomed into a calm, nurturing and friendly environment. The school has made considerable improvements since the last inspection, with effective curriculum now in place, though there are inconsistencies in how well teachers implement it.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Kilby St Mary's 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
80 pupils
119 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigston
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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
78
Total Pupils
38
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,134
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,089
Per pupil
£603k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kilby St Mary's 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 Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School has around 78 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kilby St Mary's 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 Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Kilby, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)