St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School, Leicester
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Rise Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 131st-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School in detail
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Simon and St Jude Church of England Primary School, a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Earl Shilton. We warmly invite pupils, parents, Governors, and the wider community to be part of our vibrant school family."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 62% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School are Townlands Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Newlands Community Primary School (0.9 miles, 69% reading, 48% maths); and Barwell Infant School (1.6 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School.
Townlands Church of England Primary SchoolSaint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyNewlands Community Primary SchoolBarwell Infant School
The trust
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Rise Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Astley Road (opposite), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 16.1 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Simon and St Jude provides an ambitious curriculum that helps all pupils build knowledge and skills progressively. The school prioritises pupils' personal development and well-being, offering a wide range of enrichment activities whilst maintaining excellent behaviour standards. Pupils with SEND are well supported and access the full curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour throughout the school with pupils showing respect for each other
- Strong curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years to Year 6, with pupils achieving well
- Effective reading programme with staff training and targeted support for pupils falling behind
- Comprehensive personal development provision including leadership roles, sports, music and art
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who access the full curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, which means they miss curriculum and wider experiences
- The school should provide necessary support to enable pupils with attendance issues to attend regularly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, well-being ambassadors, sports leaders, sports activities, music, art, community projects
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour, with pupils achieving well and enjoying their time at school.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
19 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 62% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Simon and St Jude CofE 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
147 pupils
210 places
63 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
81
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,613
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,022
Per pupil
£1052k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
140
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
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Simon and St Jude CofE 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 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Simon and St Jude CofE 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 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School?
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School is at Astley Road, Leicester, LE9 7AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)