New Lubbesthorpe Primary School, Leicester
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 86th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School in detail
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "New Lubbesthorpe is a developing and growing community. We are excepting all pupils from EYFS to Year 6. The school will grow year on year as we welcome new children across the school. It will eventually have two year groups (two form entry) EYFS to Year 6 and is built to cater for 420 pupils."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Trust, Governing Body and staff I would like to extend a very warm welcome to New Lubbesthorpe Primary School. New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is a caring community of children, parents, staff and governors. Together we continually strive to provide a happy and supportive environment in which the unique potential in every child is realised."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 86 families put New Lubbesthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 189 named it as one of their preferences, for 73 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Lubbesthorpe Primary School are Stafford Leys Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Fossebrook Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Kirby Muxloe Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Kingsway Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 60% maths).
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Stafford Leys Community Primary SchoolFossebrook Primary SchoolKirby Muxloe Primary SchoolKingsway Primary School
The trust
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 9 schools in Oadby, Wigston and Leicestershire Schools Academy Trust
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 21 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Approach, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
New Lubbesthorpe 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Newsletter 02.
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.2026
4 Sep 2026
End of term News letter
10 Jul 2026
Lost panda
20 Jun 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Lubbesthorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Lubbesthorpe 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
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
422
Total Pupils
228
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,577
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,289
Per pupil
£2297k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
346
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
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is New Lubbesthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Lubbesthorpe 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
Classes at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School has around 422 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at New Lubbesthorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming New Lubbesthorpe 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 New Lubbesthorpe 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, 1 serious and 0 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 New Lubbesthorpe Primary School?
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School is at Tay Road, Leicester, LE19 4BF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)