Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to let you know that Humberstone Infant School is consulting on a proposal to reduce the number of places available in Reception from 90 to 75 starting from September 2027.

Over the past five years, the number of applications for Reception places at our school has fallen in line with local birth rates and lower pupil numbers across the city. After careful consideration we are proposing this change to ensure that the school continues to operate efficiently and that we can maintain the high quality of teaching and learning that our children deserve.

There will be no changes to our admissions criteria or to places already offered for September 2026 or earlier.

You can read the full consultation document on our school website by clicking HERE

If you would like to share your views, please send your comments to me by Monday 22nd December by email or by post to:

Email: consultation@humberstoneacademy.co.uk

FAO: Executive Headteacher.

Post: Humberstone Infant School,  Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, LE5 1AE

All feedback received will be considered by the Trust Board before a final decision is made in early 2026.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your ongoing support for our school community.