Woolden Hill Primary School, Leicester
Woolden Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 112th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Woolden Hill Primary School in detail
Woolden Hill Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Woolden Hill Primary School is a vibrant school where children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. The children are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure that they are happy, confident and that the opportunities that are provided for them are relevant to their needs both now and in the future."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Woolden Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woolden Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Woolden Hill Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Woolden Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woolden Hill Primary School are The Latimer Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Heatherbrook Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 59% maths); Beaumont Lodge Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woolden Hill Primary School.
The Latimer Primary SchoolHeatherbrook Primary AcademyBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolRichard Hill Church of England Primary School
The trust
Woolden Hill Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woolden Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 81% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (80%).
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) 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.
Staffing
Woolden Hill Primary School had 13 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 Rothley (Great Central Railway), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is James Street (adjacent), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Woolden Hill 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 2019, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Woolden Hill Primary School excels at reading, with standards above national averages and pupils who struggle receiving quick extra help. The school is particularly strong at supporting children with additional needs, using clever adaptations so they learn alongside their classmates. Your child will be well looked after emotionally, with on-site mental well-being support and a focus on building resilience and positive friendships.
Key Strengths
- Reading standards are above national averages with high-quality phonics teaching and pupils enjoying reading
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through expert identification and tailored, bespoke interventions
- Strong pastoral care that develops pupils' self-esteem, confidence and resilience in a calm, harmonious environment
- Well-thought-out, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge logically from early years upwards
- Good behaviour across the school with pupils following routines and showing positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in writing and mathematics are given work that does not extend their depth of understanding enough
- In early years, some learning activities miss opportunities to extend knowledge for children ready to learn more
- Pupils are not always making secure links across subjects or confidently recalling prior learning in the wider curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils taught how to keep themselves safe online and knowing there are trusted adults to help them.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports, choir, leadership roles, museum visits, theatre visits, farm visits
Woolden Hill Primary School is a warm, welcoming and vibrant school where pupils are keen to learn and respond positively to the school's ambition for them. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019.
At a Glance
10.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 declined from 82% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Woolden Hill Primary School
Lunch Menu - Autumn
4 Sep 2026
Mental Health Support Team Practitioners
22 Jun 2026
Newsletter - June 2026
5 Jun 2026
Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training
11 May 2026
Newsletter - May 2026
11 May 2026
School Emails - Communication
6 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woolden Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woolden Hill 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
122
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,202
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,112
Per pupil
£1159k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
180
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
Woolden Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Woolden Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woolden Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woolden Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Woolden Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woolden Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Woolden Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woolden Hill 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 Woolden Hill Primary School?
Woolden Hill Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Woolden Hill Primary School?
Classes at Woolden Hill Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woolden Hill Primary School?
Woolden Hill Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woolden Hill Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Woolden Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woolden Hill Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woolden Hill 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 Woolden Hill Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woolden Hill Primary School?
Woolden Hill Primary School is at Netherfield Road, Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)