Spinney Hill Primary School, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "Spinney Hill Primary School is an inclusive school and our aim is to ensure that every child not only makes very good progress but also enjoys their time in school. We are a city primary school serving a multi-cultural area of Leicester, and we value the religious, linguistic and cultural diversity of our community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, gymnastics and dance.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Spinney Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 85% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 77 families put Spinney Hill Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 78 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 Spinney Hill Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); Bridge Junior School (0.5 miles, 59% reading, 68% maths); Mayflower Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 84% maths); and Uplands Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).

Spinney Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 95.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 91 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 17 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Spinney Hill Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Park Road (outside), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Spinney Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 662 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382), as is usual near a town centre.

Spinney Hill Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Spinney Hill Primary School are Madani Boys School (0.4 miles), Madani Girls' School (0.4 miles), Crown Hills Community College (0.7 miles) and Moat Community College (0.7 miles).