Heather Primary School
About Heather Primary School
Heather Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Leicestershire local authority average for primary schools, which stands at 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. At Heather, that figure is 72%, placing the school comfortably ahead of the typical LA school. In the North West Leicestershire district specifically, the school ranks 7th out of 41 primaries, putting it in the top 20% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 25% of all primary schools. That strong showing is backed by above-average scaled scores in reading (107) and maths (105), and a notably high 44% of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading. The school is also oversubscribed: for 18 places in 2025/26, it received 61 applications, a ratio of 3.39 to one, with 16 first-preference offers made.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: heather.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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