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.

Academically, Christ the King performs well above the Leicester local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 62%. The school’s average scores in reading (107) and maths (106) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and a higher-than-average proportion of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading (39%) and maths (28%). In the Leicester primary school rankings, Christ the King sits 14th out of 68 schools, placing it in the top 25% locally and in the top 24% nationally. The school’s parent view survey, based on 48 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong satisfaction: 92% of parents would recommend the school, and 94% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Notably, 94% also felt the school has high expectations for their child.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, chapel, dining hall and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, cross country, dance, gymnastics and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include film club, coding, choir and art club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, and physical or sensory impairments. However, the parent view survey received no responses to the question about SEND support, so it is difficult to gauge parental satisfaction in that area. Given its strong academic outcomes, Catholic character, and high demand, this school will particularly suit families who prioritise a faith-based primary education with a proven track record of above-average results and who are comfortable with the competitive admissions process in Leicester.

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