Heather Primary SchoolHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Coalville.
Summary of the comparison
Heather Primary School and Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy are primary schools in Coalville.
Heather Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Heather Primary School was judged Good and Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Heather Primary School and 70.0% for Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Heather Primary School (33.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy (80.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CoalvilleHeather Primary School | CoalvilleHoly Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 225 in Leicestershire | 16th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | 141 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 210 | |
| Location | Coalville, LE67 2QP | Coalville, LE67 5AT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 112 | 141 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.0% | 12.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 8.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 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.
Heather Primary School
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
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