St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–7 · Ibstock, Leicestershire
St Denys Church of England Infant School, Ibstock is a primary school in Ibstock, Leicestershire for ages 4–7 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Laud Close, Ibstock, LE67 6NL
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this happy and welcoming school.”
- “All staff know each child individually well.”
- “Pupils show great confidence in a nurturing environment.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, learning activities do not match the intended learning precisely enough.”
- “Sometimes, activities do not allow for pupils to develop detailed knowledge.”
- “Additionally, pupils’ completion of learning activities is sometimes not checked well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 57 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Ibstock Junior School 0.0 mi Standards maintained
- Heather Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Ellistown Community Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Hugglescote Community Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodstone Community Primary School 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Dove Bank Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained
- Newton Burgoland Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Greenstone Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade