Church Hill Infant School
Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Church Hill Infant School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2014, report published 5 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
Church Hill Infant School is a welcoming and inclusive school. It is very proud of its diverse community and wants the best for all its pupils. One parent told the inspector: 'This is a wonderful school - the best choice we ever made for our son!' The school's values of 'determination, excellence, kindness, teamwork and uniqueness' are interwoven into all aspects of school life. Pupils are proud to receive a number of behaviour rewards, particularly 'pom-poms', when they positively display these values around school. Pupils say they enjoy coming to school and feel safe. Bullying is rare. When bullying does occur, pupils are confident that adults in school will sort it out. 'Happy lunchtimes' provide opportunities for pupils to be active, to work together on games, sports and activities, and learn about rules. 'Playground pals' support others to play games nicely and make friends. Pupils were excited to tell the inspector that they enjoy trips to the museum and the space centre. They enjoy going to the local church each year to sing Christmas carols and visiting a local farm. During their time at the school, pupils get to take part in clubs such as multi-sports, arts and construction.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have designed an ambitious reading curriculum. However, sometimes the teaching of reading is not as precise as it could be. This means that some pupils find it difficult to blend sounds when reading. The school should continue to ensure that all staff understand how to teach reading effectively and consistently in pursuit of raising standards even higher.
- Leaders have clearly defined the key knowledge and vocabulary that they want pupils to know and use. However, in a small number of subjects, this is not taught as precisely as it could be. This means that some pupils do not retain important knowledge and are sometimes taught misconceptions. The school needs to continue to ensure that teaching consistently enables pupils to remember important knowledge. Adults in the classroom need to closely check that pupils know and understand this knowledge well so that pupils can achieve as well as they can.
Pupil numbers and mix
167 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near Church Hill Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 51% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Herrick Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Elliott
- Phone
- 01162692083
- Address
- Church Hill Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 8DE
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138929
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.