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Church Hill Infant School

Academy converter · Leicester · LE4 8DE

Ages 5–7 · 167 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill62%

167 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
167
Boys / girls
82 / 85
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
167 / 270 (62%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Bradgate Education Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Elliott

Location

Address
Church Hill Road, Thurmaston
Postcode
LE4 8DE
Town
Leicester
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Constituency
Melton and Syston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–7, in Leicester, Leicestershire, 167 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.4%.

Open schools in Leicester
229
Primary schools in Leicester
153
Academies among open schools in Leicester
56% (128)
Open schools in LE4
37
Primary in LE4
27
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Leicester · LE4 8FP · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM19.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Sandfield Close Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE4 7RE · Leicester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM16.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • Herrick Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE4 7NJ · Leicester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM15.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • The Merton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leicester · LE7 2PT · Leicestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM11.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Wyvern Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leicester · LE4 7HH · Leicester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM18.9%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Elliott
Telephone
01162692083
Website
https://www.churchhillinfants.bepschools.org

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