Located in Leicester, Humberstone Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Humberstone Junior School currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 37.5%. white british pupils make up about 22.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Main Street, Leicester, LE5 1AE |
| Website: | www.humberstonejunioracademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162767248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Annemarie Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 37.50% | 134 |
| White British | 22.70% | 81 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 29 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 12 |
| African | 2.80% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Infant School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Infant Academy Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Humberstone Junior School Main Street , Humberstone LE5 1AE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falcons Primary School George Hine House , Gipsy Lane LE5 0TA | 3out of 4 | 382 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 658 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 658 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 827 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 947 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | 4out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.