St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School, Leicester

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Michael and All Angels CE Primary School opened its doors in 1872 and welcomes children from both Rearsby and across Leicestershire. We are a proud member of RISE multi-academy trust and value working in partnership with 26 other like-minded primary schools. Our school opens at 8:45am and closes at 3.15pm. This amounts to 32.5 hours a week."

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2024, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leicestershire and 76% and 74% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School are Thrussington Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Broomfield Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Queniborough Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths).

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (6%).

St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Syston Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brookside (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).

In 2024/25, St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.