Huncote Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 3BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Huncote Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 80th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 11 May 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Huncote Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Red Hill Field Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
The Pastures Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	93% met the expected standard
Greystoke Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Thurlaston Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Enderby Danemill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMBRACE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Sally Houghton
Phone: 01162864105
Website: huncote.embracemat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Denman Lane, Huncote, Leicester, LE9 3BS
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138321

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.