Richard Hill Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

12 Anstey Lane, Thurcaston, Leicester, LE7 7JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Richard Hill Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 95th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 12 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

89 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.9%

16.9%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9%

9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3.4%

3.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Hill Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Glebelands Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Hallam Fields, Birstall	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Beaumont Lodge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Woolden Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Heatherbrook Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen McVeigh
Phone: 01162340212
Website: richardhillprimary.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 12 Anstey Lane, Thurcaston, Leicester, LE7 7JA
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 145972

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.