St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock, Ibstock
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Ibstock. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock in detail
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, choir, Lego, gardening, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock are Ibstock Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); Heather Primary School (1 mile, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); Ellistown Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); and Hugglescote Community Primary School (2 miles).
Ibstock Junior SchoolHeather Primary SchoolEllistown Community Primary SchoolHugglescote Community Primary School
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (77%).
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 23 (11.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Shackerstone Rail Station (Battlefield Line), about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock issued 6 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a nurturing, happy environment where children grow in confidence and love learning. Reading is taught expertly from day one, helping pupils become fluent readers quickly. The school enriches learning through exciting trips, visitors, and clubs while ensuring children develop into kind, caring members of the community.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of phonics and reading, with pupils becoming fluent readers quickly
- Engaging, ambitious curriculum that reflects pupils' needs and local area
- Strong focus on pupils' personal development, emotional wellbeing, and mental health
- Supportive environment where all staff know children individually and provide swift help when needed
- Many enriching trips and visitors that enhance learning across subjects
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities sometimes don't match curriculum intentions precisely enough, limiting depth of knowledge
- Checking of pupils' learning doesn't always identify misconceptions, hindering progress
- Support for some pupils with SEND isn't always adapted enough, making it hard for them to work independently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel supported and secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, cross-country club, play leader roles, pupil council, eco council, residential trip to Sherwood Forest
St Denys Church of England Infant School is a happy and welcoming school where pupils flourish in a nurturing environment. The school has maintained its Good rating across all areas of education and personal development.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock.
- K and C Kids Cabin Ltd - Ibstock180m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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
Your chances of a place at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
232 pupils
270 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ibstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ibstock
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
102
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,514
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,263
Per pupil
£1379k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
164
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
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Questions parents ask about St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
What is St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock's Ofsted rating?
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
No fixed boundary. When St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
Classes at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock average 22.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock has around 203 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock have specialist SEN provision?
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock 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 St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock: K and C Kids Cabin Ltd - Ibstock (180m 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 St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock?
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock is at Laud Close, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)