Red Hill Field Primary School, Leicester
Red Hill Field Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Learn Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Red Hill Field Primary School in detail
Red Hill Field Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are also keen to provide you with as much information as possible about our school. In our quest for everyday excellence we respect everybody; this enables us to learn and grow in harmony, resulting in academic and personal fulfilment. Red Hill Field caters for children between 4 and 11 years old."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Red Hill Field Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Red Hill Field Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Red Hill Field Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Red Hill Field Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Red Hill Field Primary School are Greystoke Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); The Pastures Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Huncote Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Enderby Danemill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 87% maths).
Red Hill Field Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Greystoke Primary SchoolThe Pastures Primary SchoolHuncote Primary SchoolEnderby Danemill Primary School
The trust
Red Hill Field Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Learn Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 17 (7.2%) 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
The nearest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teasel Close (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Red Hill Field Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Red Hill Field Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.4 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
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.5%
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 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
24.2
KS2
9
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 Red Hill Field Primary School
Open Days
14 Sep 2026
Little Learners Preschool Opening at Red Hill Field in September 2026
18 May 2026
Day of Environmental Action
29 Apr 2026
Year 4’s Action-Packed Residential!
27 Apr 2026
Red Hill Review 24/04/2026
27 Apr 2026
Red Hill Review 2/07/25
2 Jul 2025
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Getting There
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Free school transport
Check free transport to Red Hill Field Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Red Hill Field 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
259 pupils
315 places
56 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
121
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,960
Per pupil
£1438k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
232
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
Red Hill Field Primary School
Questions parents ask about Red Hill Field Primary School
What are SATs results like at Red Hill Field Primary School?
Of the pupils at Red Hill Field Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Red Hill Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Red Hill Field Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022.
What is the catchment area for Red Hill Field Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Red Hill Field 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 Red Hill Field Primary School?
Red Hill Field Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Red Hill Field Primary School?
Classes at Red Hill Field Primary School average 26.1 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 Red Hill Field Primary School?
Red Hill Field Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Red Hill Field Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Red Hill Field Primary School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Red Hill Field Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Red Hill Field 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 Red Hill Field Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Red Hill Field Primary School?
Red Hill Field Primary School is at Copt Oak Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 3EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)