Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
About Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leicester is a primary school that is running very close to full capacity, with 628 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 630. That near-full roll is no surprise given the level of demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 134 applications for just 82 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.63, and all 78 first-preference applicants were offered places. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the local average — just 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. As a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, the school serves a mixed-gender, 4-11 age range and is one of only five primary schools in Leicester rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, awarded top grades across the board: Outstanding for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 48 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Nov 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: ctkleicester.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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