Schools in LE5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district LE5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider LE5 area.

Covers: Coleman, Elmbrook, Evington, Hamilton, Humberstone, Humberstone & Hamilton, Mayflower, Netherhall Estate, North Evington, North Hamilton, and 6 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of LE5. The list starts at 3 miles β€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district LE5 (schools and local averages on this page), and Leicester (wider council census and crime β€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

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District area rating (LE5)Above average

Postcode district LE5

Schools and figures for this postcode district β€” the same LE5 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
38 (24 primary, 8 secondary)
Average attendance
94.2%
Average free school meals
25.7%
Average SEN
24.2%
Average EAL
58.9%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
Β£226,491 (-1.4% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Gigabit available (97%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Leicester

Census and crime for Leicester. Useful context for the borough or council β€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
368,569
Households
122,635
Aged under 18
23.6%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
64.6%
Aged 65+
11.8%
Ethnicity
Asian 43%, White 41%, Black 8%
Crimes (estimated)
47,361
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024–25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Leicester. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 38 schools in postcode district LE5. Numbered circles group nearby schools β€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the LE5 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in LE5 are included β€” we measure the straight-line distance from LE5 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every LE5 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only β€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of LE5 centre)

Sorted by distance from LE5 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of LE5. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy

    Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester LE5 4ES

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range3–11
    OfstedGood9 Nov 2023School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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    0.2 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    418
    Free school meals
    28.5%
    SEN
    15.6%
    EAL
    70.6%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    13.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Humberstone Junior School

    Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester LE5 1AE

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustODYSSEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range7–11
    OfstedOutstanding4 Dec 2023School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    0.6 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    357
    Free school meals
    25.8%
    SEN
    20.4%
    EAL
    32.2%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    7.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Humberstone Infant Academy

    Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester LE5 1AE

    TypeAcademy sponsor led
    TrustODYSSEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range3–7
    Ofsted–11 Jul 2024School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
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    0.6 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    269
    Free school meals
    17.9%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    31.2%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    10.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    –
  • Falcons Primary School

    George Hine House, Gipsy Lane, Leicester LE5 0TA

    TypeFree schools
    TrustAKAAL EDUCATION TRUST
    Age range4–11
    Ofsted–28 Mar 2023School remains Good
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    0.7 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    336
    Free school meals
    19.9%
    SEN
    11.9%
    EAL
    66.1%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    12%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    77% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Barnabas CofE Primary School

    St Barnabas Road, Leicester LE5 4BD

    TypeVoluntary controlled school
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–13 Sept 2023School remains Good
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    0.7 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    333
    Free school meals
    18.8%
    SEN
    9.6%
    EAL
    84.7%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Merrydale Junior School

    Claydon Road, Leicester LE5 0PL

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
    Age range7–11
    OfstedGood5 May 2025Standards maintained
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    0.8 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    359
    Free school meals
    31.8%
    SEN
    16.4%
    EAL
    77.4%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    12.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thurnby Mead Primary Academy

    Dudley Avenue, Leicester LE5 2EG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–25 Jun 2025Standards maintained
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    0.8 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    246
    Free school meals
    26.6%
    SEN
    19.5%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    55.3%
    Attendance
    96.1%
    Persistent absence
    8.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Merrydale Infant School

    Claydon Road, Leicester LE5 0PL

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–7
    OfstedGood21 Jan 2024School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    0.8 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    353
    Free school meals
    24.6%
    SEN
    8.2%
    EAL
    83.3%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    11%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    –
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  • Whitehall Primary School

    Whitehall Road, Leicester LE5 6GJ

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    0.8 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    589
    Free school meals
    10.2%
    SEN
    14.3%
    EAL
    77.9%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    86% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Krishna Avanti Primary School

    Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester LE5 6HN

    TypeFree schools
    TrustAVANTI SCHOOLS TRUST
    Age range4–11
    Ofsted–18 Jun 2023School remains Good
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    0.8 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    420
    Free school meals
    4%
    SEN
    9.5%
    EAL
    36%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Coleman Primary School

    Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE5 5FS

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    OfstedNot judged12 Dec 2024School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    0.9 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    526
    Free school meals
    23%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    69.2%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    11.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Josephs Catholic Academy

    Armadale Drive, Leicester LE5 1HF

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range3–11
    0.9 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    226
    Free school meals
    24.4%
    SEN
    21.2%
    EAL
    29.6%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    53% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Spinney Hill Primary School

    Ventnor Street, Leicester LE5 5EZ

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–15 Jan 2023School remains Good
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    1 miles from LE5 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    687
    Free school meals
    18.7%
    SEN
    14.7%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    95.8%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    65% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Linden Primary School

    Headland Road, Evington, Leicester LE5 6AD

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–8 Dec 2024Standards maintained
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    1.1 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    435
    Free school meals
    14.9%
    SEN
    9.9%
    EAL
    74.9%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    13.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Mayflower Primary School

    70 Ethel Road, Leicester LE5 5NA

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    OfstedNot judged23 Sept 2025
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    1.1 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    445
    Free school meals
    13.5%
    SEN
    10.3%
    EAL
    83.8%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    0% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Green Lane Infant School

    Spinney Hill Road, Leicester LE5 3GG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
    Age range3–7
    Ofsted–25 Jun 2023School remains Good
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    1.2 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    292
    Free school meals
    9.7%
    SEN
    26.7%
    EAL
    93.8%
    Attendance
    96.9%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    –
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  • Bridge Junior School

    Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester LE5 3HH

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
    Age range7–11
    OfstedRequires improvement12 Jan 2023School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    1.2 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    327
    Free school meals
    15.3%
    SEN
    17.7%
    EAL
    82%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    15.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    49% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy

    Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester LE5 2NA

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range3–11
    1.2 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    456
    Free school meals
    35%
    SEN
    16.7%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    34.4%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    12.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Scraptoft Valley Primary School

    New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester LE5 1NG

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    1.2 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    461
    Free school meals
    36.8%
    SEN
    20.6%
    EAL
    38%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    11.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    59% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

    Mere Close, Off Mere Road, Leicester LE5 3HH

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range3–11
    1.2 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    333
    Free school meals
    24.8%
    SEN
    25.5%
    EAL
    74.2%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Kestrel Mead Primary Academy

    Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1TG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustTHE MEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–21 May 2024School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.3 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    792
    Free school meals
    22.4%
    SEN
    15.4%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    54.8%
    Attendance
    94.1%
    Persistent absence
    15.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Evington Valley Primary School

    Evington Valley Road, Leicester LE5 5LL

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–8 Mar 2023School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.3 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    360
    Free school meals
    18.1%
    SEN
    13.1%
    EAL
    98.6%
    Attendance
    94.2%
    Persistent absence
    16.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Shenton Primary School

    Dunlin Road, Off Humberstone Road, Leicester LE5 3FP

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustATTENBOROUGH LEARNING TRUST
    Age range3–11
    Ofsted–27 Feb 2020School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.4 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    400
    Free school meals
    21.2%
    SEN
    16.5%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision
    EAL
    82.3%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    14.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School

    Sandhills Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester LE5 1LU

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustLEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
    Age range5–11
    Ofsted–12 Jan 2023School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.5 miles from LE5 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    454
    Free school meals
    24.3%
    SEN
    9.7%
    EAL
    27.1%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for LE5. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run β€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll β€” for example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places β€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page β€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above β€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1–5 guide from deprivation around schools here β€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them β€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary β€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability β€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area β€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area β€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list β€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.