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Hallam Fields, Birstall

Charnwood, LE4 3LLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1723 of 13,686 nationally

About Hallam Fields, Birstall

Hallam Fields, Birstall is a primary school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 103 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.68 — meaning nearly five families applied for every spot. Of those, 21 first-preference families were offered a place, so getting your child in as a top choice is far from guaranteed. The school is led by headteacher Ifat Sultana and serves 201 pupils from ages 4 to 11, operating just under its capacity of 210. It describes itself as having a multi-faith religious character, and is part of the Leicestershire local authority in Charnwood. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey percentage, the sheer demand for places is a strong signal in itself that families in the area rate it highly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterMulti-faith
AddressLong Meadow Way, Leicester, Charnwood, LE4 3LL
HeadteacherIfat Sultana
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Hallam Fields, Birstall has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.