Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
About Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Saint Clare's Primary School in Coalville sits below the local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, a fact that will matter to parents weighing academic performance. In the 2023/24 results, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire primary average of 62%. That gap is significant, and it places the school 182nd out of 231 primary schools in the authority. The school’s ranking within North West Leicestershire is 35th out of 41, putting it in the bottom half locally. Yet these headline figures don’t tell the whole story. The school is oversubscribed by a factor of 3.5, with 56 applications for just 16 places in 2025/26, and all 16 first-preference families were offered a spot. That level of demand suggests something beyond raw test scores is drawing families in.
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
26 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:45 – 15:15
Source: st-clares.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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