Hallam Fields, Birstall
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Hallam Fields, Birstall is a primary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Long Meadow Way, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3LL
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Multi-faith
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Hallam Fields is an inclusive and highly ambitious school.”
- “The school expects all pupils to achieve well.”
- “This expectation includes disadvantaged pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some of the foundation subjects, pupils’ recall of knowledge is not yet fully secure.”
- “As a result, there are some gaps in knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 85% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Richard Hill Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Rothley Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Church Hill Infant School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Woolden Hill Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained