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St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock

Voluntary controlled school · Ibstock · LE67 6NL

Ages 4–7 · 203 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
163

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

75

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
112
Preferred offers (top 3)
75
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

203 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
203
Boys / girls
102 / 101
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
203 / 270 (75%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Leicester
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Cheryl Sargeant

Location

Address
Laud Close
Postcode
LE67 6NL
Town
Ibstock
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Ibstock, Leicestershire, 203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 10.8%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.

Open schools in Ibstock
3
Primary schools in Ibstock
2
Academies among open schools in Ibstock
33% (1)
Open schools in LE67
30
Primary in LE67
24
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in IbstockNear LE67

  • Ibstock Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ibstock · LE67 6NP · Leicestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM21.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Heather Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 2QP · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand1.35

    1.0 miles away

  • Ellistown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 1EN · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.92

    1.7 miles away

  • Woodstone Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 2AH · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM15.5%
    • Demand1.30

    2.0 miles away

  • Dove Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nuneaton · CV13 0QJ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence11.1%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.92

    2.1 miles away

  • Newton Burgoland Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 2SL · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM10.6%
    • Demand0.79

    2.2 miles away

  • Greenstone Primary School

    Free schools · Primary

    Coalville · LE67 1HQ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM3.6%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cheryl Sargeant
Telephone
01530260004
Website
https://www.stdenysinfantschool.org/

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