Ellistown Community Primary School vs Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in East Midlands, England, 2.5 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Ellistown Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
| Measure | Ellistown Community Primary School Coalville, East Midlands | Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire Coalville, East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 49 Lower 50% | 53 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #662 of 1,516 | #574 of 1,516 |
| National rank | #8243 of 15,697 | #7248 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 206 | 193 |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 193 |
| Free school meals | 16% | 18.1% |
| Capacity filled | 98.1% | 91.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70% | 59% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | 14% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Coalville | Coalville |
| region | East Midlands | East Midlands |
| Website | www.ellistown.leics.sch.uk/ | www.st-clares.leics.sch.uk/ |
The verdict
- •Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire scores higher on the Success Index (England) (53.4 vs 48.9).
- •Ellistown Community Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70% vs 59%).
- •Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire does better on ks2: higher standard (14% vs 0%).
- •Ellistown Community Primary School is the larger school with 206 students compared with 193.
- •Ellistown Community Primary School is a local authority school while Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellistown Community Primary School better than Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
On the Success Index (England), Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire ranks higher (53.4 vs 48.9 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Ellistown Community Primary School and Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, between Coalville and Coalville in East Midlands.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Ellistown Community Primary School: 206. Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire: 193. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Ellistown Community Primary School and Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire rank in East Midlands?
Ellistown Community Primary School is 662nd of 1,516 and Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire is 574th of 1,516 among primary schools in East Midlands on the 2025 Success Index (England).