Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Coalville · LE67 5AT · Leicestershire
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 120171
Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Coalville · LE67 5AT
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
383
Local authority
Leicestershire
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Coalville, Leicestershire, 383 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Leicester.
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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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Swannington Church of England Primary School
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Voluntary controlled school · Primary
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Ages 4–11
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Ages 4–11
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 120171
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
- 383
- Boys / girls
- 199 / 184
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 383 / 420 (91%)
- Free school meals
- 12.5%
- FSM pupils
- 48
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leicester
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Noon
- Telephone
- 01530832116
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)