Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire, Coalville
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coalville, part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 17 schools in Coalville with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire are Belvoirdale Community Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths); Hugglescote Community Primary School (0.7 miles); Broom Leys School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville (0.9 miles, Good, 92% reading, 96% maths).
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Belvoirdale Community Primary SchoolHugglescote Community Primary SchoolBroom Leys SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville
The trust
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 23 schools in St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
30.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (45%), Black (15%) and Asian (11%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bakewell Street (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 146 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire are The Newbridge School (0.2 miles) and The Castle Rock School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The four pillars of the school's motto, 'faithfulness, gentleness, tolerance and service', guide pupils in their actions. The house system embeds these values; each house represents one of the values for the pupils to exemplify. Pupils talk knowledgeably about their meaning.
The school makes sure its pupils understand their own community of Coalville. Pupils visit the local colliery museum and take part in the Armistice Day parade. This provides the start point to explore diversity in the wider world. One parent stated: 'The sense of community and faith in this school is wonderful.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school ensures that staff are experts at teaching pupils to read. Staff apply a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics. No time is wasted to provide pupils with the support they need. Books match the stage that each pupil is at. When pupils fall behind, they receive the help they need to help them catch up. Pupils share the book titles, and names of authors, they would like to find out about with the school's librarians. The school ensures that these books go into the library. Whole-class reading is a fun time. Pupils enjoy reading.
When standards in mathematics declined recently, the school moved swiftly to make improvements. Expert advice was sought. This support ensured that staff understand how to deliver the ambitious mathematics curriculum. However, at times, misconceptions are not always identified quickly in some lessons. This means that not all pupils do as well as they could over time. However, pupils talk positively about mathematics. Pupils commonly say they 'love maths!'
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.1%
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 improved from 64% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire.
- Target-Ed Tuition780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
193
Total Pupils
88
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,925
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,624
Per pupil
£1222k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
178
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
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Questions parents ask about Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
What are SATs results like at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Of the pupils at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire's Ofsted rating?
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
No fixed boundary. When Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Classes at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire has around 193 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire 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.
Does Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire: Target-Ed Tuition (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is at Convent Drive, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)