Whitehall Primary School, Leicester
Whitehall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Whitehall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Whitehall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (94% in reading, 96% in maths).
Getting a place at Whitehall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Whitehall Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 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 Whitehall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Whitehall Primary School are Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Linden Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths).
Whitehall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolLinden Primary SchoolRowlatts Mead Primary AcademyThurnby Mead Primary Academy
Who goes there
9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 78% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (82%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 68 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 11 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Susan Avenue (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicester (382).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Whitehall Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Whitehall Primary School are St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Judgemeadow Community College (0.4 miles); The City of Leicester College (0.5 miles); and Crown Hills Community College (0.7 miles).
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyJudgemeadow Community CollegeThe City of Leicester CollegeCrown Hills Community College
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); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
21.9
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Whitehall Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Whitehall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Whitehall Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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
Your chances of a place at Whitehall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
566 pupils
630 places
64 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 Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
573
Total Pupils
303
Boys
270
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,170
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,070
Per pupil
£3085k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
522
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
Questions parents ask about Whitehall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Whitehall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Whitehall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Whitehall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitehall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Whitehall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Whitehall Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Whitehall Primary School?
Whitehall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Whitehall Primary School?
Classes at Whitehall Primary School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Whitehall Primary School?
Whitehall Primary School has around 573 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Whitehall Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Whitehall Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Whitehall Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming Whitehall 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 Whitehall 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Whitehall Primary School?
Whitehall Primary School is at Whitehall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6GJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)