The Latimer Primary School, Leicester
The Latimer Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
The Latimer Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at The Latimer Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at The Latimer Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put The Latimer Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 The Latimer Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Latimer Primary School are Woolden Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); Heatherbrook Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 59% maths); Buswells Lodge Primary School (1.1 miles); and Beaumont Lodge Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
The Latimer Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Woolden Hill Primary SchoolHeatherbrook Primary AcademyBuswells Lodge Primary SchoolBeaumont Lodge Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Latimer Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
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 (80%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (6%).
Staffing
The Latimer Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latimer Street (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Latimer Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Latimer Primary School are The Martin High School Anstey (0.6 miles) and Babington Academy (1.3 miles).
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); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Latimer Primary School creates a welcoming environment where children truly thrive both academically and personally. Pupils develop strong character through meaningful responsibilities like running lunchtime clubs and serving as well-being champions. The school's commitment to reading success means children get a great start, with tailored support for those who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development - pupils show deep understanding of responsibility and respect for school values
- Excellent early reading provision with swift identification and support for struggling readers
- Strong early years foundation with rich language environment and parent partnerships
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and supports pupils with SEND effectively
- Exceptional character development programme with opportunities for pupil leadership and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Writing composition and structure - not all pupils can structure and compose their writing well enough, though recent focus on oracy is showing early promise
- Need to build on speaking practice to help pupils reach the school's high writing ambitions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir (regional singing events), lunchtime clubs (comic club, chess club), well-being champions programme, friendship stops, school council projects, before- and after-school care
The Latimer Primary School is a good quality school where pupils are happy, safe, and benefit from strong leadership and an ambitious curriculum. The school excels in behaviour, personal development, and early years provision, with outstanding ratings in these areas.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 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 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Latimer Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Latimer Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Latimer 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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
83%
Available places
350 pupils
420 places
70 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
61
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
361
Total Pupils
180
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,984
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,097
Per pupil
£1993k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
305
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
The Latimer Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Latimer Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Latimer Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Latimer Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is The Latimer Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Latimer Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Latimer Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Latimer 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 The Latimer Primary School?
The Latimer Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Latimer Primary School?
Classes at The Latimer Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Latimer Primary School?
The Latimer Primary School has around 361 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Latimer Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at The Latimer Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Latimer Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Latimer 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 The Latimer Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 The Latimer Primary School?
The Latimer Primary School is at Latimer Street, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)