Hallam Fields, Birstall

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hallam Fields, Birstall is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 17th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 16 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hallam Fields, Birstall

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Glebelands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Riverside Community Primary School Birstall	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Mowmacre Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Multi-faith
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ifat Sultana
Phone: 01162670550
Address: Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LL
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 144749

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.