Mowmacre Hill Primary School, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is a fantastic place to be! We strive for excellence and are united in providing experiences that will support children in their life-long learning. Our curriculum provides pupils with a breadth of opportunities to expand their horizons. Our dedicated staff work together to provide pupils with opportunities to raise their aspirations."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Mowmacre Hill Primary 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 rose from 57% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Mowmacre Hill Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mowmacre Hill Primary School are Woodstock Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 65% maths); Beaumont Lodge Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Wolsey House Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 71% maths); and Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 76% reading, 59% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Mowmacre Hill Primary School.

Mowmacre Hill 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.

76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mowmacre Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).

53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (15%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Great Central Railway, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bewcastle Grove (e bound), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mowmacre Hill Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Mowmacre Hill Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Mowmacre Hill Primary School are Babington Academy (0.8 miles), Beaumont Leys School (1.2 miles) and The Cedars Academy (1.5 miles).