Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Coalville · LE67 5AT · Leicestershire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 138297
Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Coalville · LE67 5AT
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
154
Local authority
Leicestershire
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Coalville, Leicestershire, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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New Swannington Primary School
Community school · Primary
Coalville · LE67 5DQ · Leicestershire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Thringstone Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Coalville · LE67 8LJ · Leicestershire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
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Swannington Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Coalville · LE67 8QJ · Leicestershire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
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Broom Leys School
Academy converter · Primary
Coalville · LE67 4DB · Leicestershire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.5 miles away
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Coalville · LE67 3LB · Leicestershire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
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Belvoirdale Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Coalville · LE67 3RD · Leicestershire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.6 miles away
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Warren Hills Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Coalville · LE67 4TA · Leicestershire
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.7 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 138297
Location
- Address
- Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick
- Postcode
- LE67 5AT
- Town
- Coalville
- County
- Leicestershire
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Boys / girls
- 74 / 80
- School capacity
- 210
- Capacity fill
- 154 / 210 (73%)
- Free school meals
- 11.7%
- FSM pupils
- 18
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Nottingham
- Governance
- Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Murphy
- Telephone
- 01530832799
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2023-05-16 — Good (Report)