Kingsway Primary School, Leicester
Kingsway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Leicester, part of Life Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 124th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Kingsway Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kingsway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Kingsway Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Kingsway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsway Primary School are Caldecote Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths); Ravenhurst Primary School (0.7 miles, 71% reading, 69% maths); Braunstone Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kingsway Primary School.
Caldecote Community Primary SchoolRavenhurst Primary SchoolBraunstone Community Primary SchoolMillfield L.E.A.D. Academy
The trust
Kingsway Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Life Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
32.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (15%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 20 (6.4%) 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.
Kingsway Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cressida Court (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 304 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 Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsway Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingsway Primary School are The Winstanley School (under 0.1 miles) and Fullhurst Community College (1.1 miles).
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingsway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingsway Primary School.
- Clubzone CZ LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsway 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Kingsway Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
320 pupils
315 places
5 pupils over capacity 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsway Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
165
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,682
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,197
Per pupil
£1876k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
294
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
Kingsway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingsway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingsway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingsway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Kingsway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsway Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingsway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsway 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 Kingsway Primary School?
Kingsway Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kingsway Primary School?
Classes at Kingsway Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingsway Primary School?
Kingsway Primary School has around 312 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kingsway Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsway Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 9 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Kingsway Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Kingsway Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsway Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsway 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.
Does Kingsway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Clubzone CZ Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Kingsway Primary School?
Kingsway Primary School is at Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)