Townlands Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Townlands Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Townlands C of E Primary Academy. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Townlands Church of England Primary School in detail
Townlands Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "When Thomas Green succeeded to the Baptist Church in Earl Shilton, in 1801 he set up the villages' first school, focusing solely on reading and writing but also to receive the elementary knowledge of the Christian faith. In 1850 John Green became the master of the school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the children, staff and governors we are delighted to welcome you to our school. At Townlands C of E Primary Academy, we welcome everyone into our community. In doing so, we foster a love of learning, enquiry and curiosity to develop a respect for others and a tolerance of personal differences."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Townlands Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Townlands Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Townlands Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Townlands Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Townlands Church of England Primary School are St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 50% maths); Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Newlands Community Primary School (0.8 miles, 69% reading, 48% maths); and Barwell Infant School (1.4 miles, Good).
Townlands Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary SchoolSaint Peters Catholic Voluntary AcademyNewlands Community Primary SchoolBarwell Infant School
The trust
Townlands Church of England Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 38 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hinckley Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northleigh Way (adjacent), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Townlands Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Townlands Church of England Primary School
EYFS New Intake for Academic Year 2027/2028
26 Aug 2026
Happy Hive Day Nurseries
2 May 2025
St Simon & St Jude's Church
1 Sep 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Townlands Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Townlands Church of England 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
69%
Available places
290 pupils
420 places
130 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
275
Total Pupils
127
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,216
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,097
Per pupil
£1566k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
276
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
Townlands Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Townlands Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Townlands Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Townlands Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Townlands Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Townlands Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Townlands Church of England 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 Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Townlands Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Townlands Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Townlands Church of England Primary School has around 275 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Townlands Church of England Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Townlands Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Townlands Church of England 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 Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Townlands Church of England Primary School?
Townlands Church of England Primary School is at Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 7FF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)