The Latimer Primary SchoolHeatherbrook Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
The Latimer Primary School and Heatherbrook Primary Academy are primary schools in Leicester.
The Latimer Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heatherbrook Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Latimer Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Latimer Primary School was judged exceptional and Heatherbrook Primary 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 69.0% for The Latimer Primary School and 56.0% for Heatherbrook Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Latimer Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Heatherbrook Primary Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterThe Latimer Primary School | LeicesterHeatherbrook Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 121st of 225 in Leicestershire | 49th of 81 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 361 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE7 7AW | Leicester, LE4 1BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 350 | 162 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.0% | 36.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 35.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 29.2% | 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.
The Latimer Primary School
Heatherbrook Primary Academy
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