Humberstone Junior School
Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Humberstone Junior School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 3rd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 October 2023
The school has the highest expectations and aspirations for all. Pupils like the way that staff push them to be the 'best versions of themselves' and to believe in their own ability. Pupils make the most of the high-quality teaching they receive across the curriculum. They excel in all subjects. However, it is not just in lessons that pupils get a fantastic deal. The school's work on personal development is outstanding. There is a plethora of wonderful opportunities to broaden pupils' horizons and help them become well-rounded, healthy, courteous citizens. The school's work to build pupils' strength of character is exemplary. Pupils feel at home in this inclusive, safe environment. They say, 'It's a very welcoming school - when new people arrive, they make friends easily,' and 'There are always people here to help you, whether with your learning or with other problems.' Pupils behave impeccably. They are polite and respectful to all. In class, pupils show a thirst for learning. They try their absolute best and consistently produce work of a high standard. On the playground, pupils play happily together. They are very proud of their school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
90 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
353 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Humberstone Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Infant Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Falcons Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Merrydale Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ODYSSEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Annemarie Williams
- Phone
- 01162767248
- Address
- Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE
- Local authority
- Leicester
- URN
- 139983
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.