Heather Primary SchoolSt Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Heather Primary School and St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock are primary schools.
Heather Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Heather Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Heather Primary School was judged Good and St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock was judged the expected standard.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CoalvilleHeather Primary School | IbstockSt Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 221st of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 270 | |
| Location | Coalville, LE67 2QP | Ibstock, LE67 6NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 112 | 231 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.0% | 14.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 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.
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
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
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