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Heatherbrook Primary Academy

Leicester, LE4 1BEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#4,050
of 13,686 nationally

About Heatherbrook Primary Academy

Heatherbrook Primary Academy in Leicester has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school now holds Good marks across all five inspection categories, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, and Leadership and Management. The most telling exam metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 70% of pupils met the benchmark. That places the school comfortably above the Leicester local authority average of 62% and ranks it 18th out of 68 primary schools in the city, putting it in the top 50 tier nationally. With a ranking score of 70, Heatherbrook sits just outside the top 20 in Leicester, though it still trails the highest-performing local schools like Whitehall Primary School, which scored 91.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAstill Lodge Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 1BE
HeadteacherClaire Beach
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity162 / 210 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 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, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketSwimmingNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessGardeningChoirFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: heatherbrook.lwlat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heatherbrook Primary Academy

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