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Heather Primary School

North West Leicestershire, LE67 2QPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#3,443
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMain Street, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 2QP
HeadteacherMaxine Michalowski
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils112
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity112 / 119 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubChoirEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Heather Primary School

Heather Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.