Heatherbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Heatherbrook Primary Academy currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%. indian pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by african at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1BE |
| Website: | https://www.heatherbrook.lwlat.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162357721 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Beach |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143607 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.20% | 70 |
| Indian | 17.30% | 28 |
| African | 14.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherbrook Primary Academy Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherbrook Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1BE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Lodge Primary School Astill Lodge Road , Beaumont Leys LE4 1DT | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latimer Primary School Latimer Street , Anstey LE7 7AW | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolden Hill Primary School Netherfield Road , Anstey LE7 7ES | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martin High School Anstey Link Road , Anstey LE7 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Community College Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Babington Academy Strasbourg Drive , Beaumont Leys LE4 0SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Leys School Anstey Lane , LE4 0FL | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfdale School CROPSTON ROAD , ANSTEY LE7 7BP | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenfrith Hospital School Groby Road , LE3 9QF | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.