SchoolScoresSt Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Laud Close, Ibstock, LE67 6NL
01530 260004 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Leicestershire comparisons use the 131 of its 231 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 100 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 67th highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 70th highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 33rd highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 27 parents who had raised a concern Joint 88th highest of 127 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 73rd highest of 131 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leicestershire figures pool parents at the Leicestershire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 124th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 16.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 124th highest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 11.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 161st lowest of 229 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 154th lowest of 229 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 9.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 167th lowest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 181st lowest of 230 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 200th highest of 231 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 196th highest of 231 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 123rd highest of 192 state primary schools in Leicestershire. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 12.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Ibstock Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heather Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellistown Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hugglescote Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodstone Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dove Bank Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Burgoland Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenstone Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belvoirdale Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock?
88% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put St Denys CofE Infant School, Ibstock as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120138.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.