Wolsey House Primary School, Leicester

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Wolsey House Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make steady progress from very low starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils behave well in lessons."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum helps pupils to build their reading, writing and mathematics knowledge step by step."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years feel safe, happy and settled."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school works hard to remove any barriers to learning."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors work together with purpose."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils' wellbeing plays a central role in school life."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils sustain rapid progress in securing foundational knowledge, so that gaps continue to close and achievement strengthens consistently across the wider curriculum"; "Leaders should continue to evaluate the impact of attendance and behaviour strategies to sustain recent improvements, particularly by reducing persistent absence further"; "Leaders should continue to sharpen precision in curriculum adaptation for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring that education, health and care plans are consistently well reflected in curriculum design and classroom practice".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff, children and governors, I'm delighted to welcome you to Wolsey House Primary School. I feel incredibly proud and privileged to be the headteacher of this vibrant, diverse learning community. At Wolsey House, we're committed to providing every child with the support, challenge and opportunities they need to reach their full potential."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Wolsey House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Wolsey House Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wolsey House Primary School are Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 59% maths); Woodstock Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 65% maths); Abbey Mead Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths); and Mowmacre Hill Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 65% maths).

Wolsey House Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

56.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (36%), White British (30%) and Black (12%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Leicester North (Great Central Railway), about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parker Drive (opposite), 210 metres away.

In 2024/25, Wolsey House Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Wolsey House Primary School are Babington Academy (0.9 miles); Beaumont Leys School (1 mile); English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles); and Rushey Mead Academy (1.2 miles).