Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy, Earl Shilton

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Siobhan Minford
Pupils:196 / 210 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01455843840
Address:Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AW
Trust:ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 November 2016
URN:146133
UKPRN:10068515
Diocese:Diocese of Nottingham
Constituency:Hinckley and Bosworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

15.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMathsWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has improved from 69% to 74%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church Street (adj)
59m · 1 min walk
St Peter's School (outside)
144m · 2 min walk
The Beeches (adj)
246m · 4 min walk
The Green (adj)
273m · 4 min walk
Alexander Avenue (adj)
275m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

196 pupils

210 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Earl Shilton

High pressure
New homes approved:56
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Earl Shilton

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History

24 November 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.41514%

Overall absence

9.13978%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised3.63299%
Unauthorised0.78215%
Persistent (10%+)9.13978%
Severe (50%+)0.53763%

Absence trend

3.12127%
18/19
2.91392%
20/21
4.23793%
21/22
5.00311%
22/23
5.38376%
23/24
4.41514%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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