Hallam Fields, BirstallRichard Hill Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
Hallam Fields, Birstall and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Leicester.
Hallam Fields, Birstall scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hallam Fields, Birstall is ahead on our composite score.
Hallam Fields, Birstall was judged Good and Richard Hill Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 85.0% for Hallam Fields, Birstall and 56.0% for Richard Hill Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterHallam Fields, Birstall | LeicesterRichard Hill Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C60/100 | |
| Local ranking | 170th of 225 in Leicestershire | 107th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE4 3LL | Leicester, LE7 7JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 96 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.9% | 14.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.0% | 8.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Hallam Fields, Birstall
Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
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