School profile

Heatherbrook Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leicester, LE4 1BE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,730 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Heatherbrook Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils150
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Beach
TrustLEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicester
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143607.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Leicester60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths59%, worse than England, worse than Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils150
Girls85
Boys65
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34%
First language not English40%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.131
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.7%
Indian
19.3%
African
14%
Other White
6%
White and Asian
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%
Other mixed
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.33
Support staff (FTE)12.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.12
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.27
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence8.4%, worse than England, worse than Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.7%, worse than England, worse than Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicester1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate14.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Heatherbrook Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Latimer Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoolden Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBuswells Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryThe Martin High School AnsteyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBabington AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGlebelands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryBeaumont Leys SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Heatherbrook Primary Academy

What is Heatherbrook Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Heatherbrook Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2024.

How does Heatherbrook Primary Academy rank in England?

Heatherbrook Primary Academy ranks 10,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Heatherbrook Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Heatherbrook Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Heatherbrook Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heatherbrook Primary Academy made 12 offers from 27 applications (2.3 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heatherbrook Primary Academy?

Heatherbrook Primary Academy has 150 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Heatherbrook Primary Academy?

Heatherbrook Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Heatherbrook Primary Academy?

At Heatherbrook Primary Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heatherbrook Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heatherbrook Primary Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.