Water Leys Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Water Leys Primary School and Holy Cross Catholic School are primary schools.
Water Leys Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Holy Cross Catholic School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Water Leys Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Water Leys Primary School was judged Good and Holy Cross Catholic School 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 Water Leys Primary School and 45.0% for Holy Cross Catholic School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Water Leys Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Cross Catholic School (45.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigstonWater Leys Primary School | LeicesterHoly Cross Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 225 in Leicestershire | 33rd of 81 in Leicester | |
| 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 | 401 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 240 | |
| Location | Wigston, LE18 1HG | Leicester, LE2 6TY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 401 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 43.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.7% | 29.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 33.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 9.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 11.5% Stronger figure | 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.
Water Leys Primary School
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