Heather Primary School, Coalville
Heather Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coalville. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Heather Primary School in detail
Heather Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Heather Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Heather Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Heather Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heather Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heather Primary School are St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock (1 mile, Good); Ibstock Junior School (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); Newton Burgoland Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Woodstone Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 74% maths).
Heather Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Denys Church of England Infant School, IbstockIbstock Junior SchoolNewton Burgoland Primary SchoolWoodstone Community Primary School
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Heather Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Heather Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Heather Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heather Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heather Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heather Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
112 pupils
126 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coalville
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
115
Total Pupils
60
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£704k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Heather Primary School
Questions parents ask about Heather Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heather Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heather Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Heather Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heather Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Heather Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heather Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heather Primary School?
Heather Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 126 places.
How big are the classes at Heather Primary School?
Classes at Heather Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Heather Primary School?
Heather Primary School has around 115 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heather Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Heather Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heather Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heather Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Heather Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heather Primary School?
Heather Primary School is at Main Street, Heather, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)