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Ashby Hill Top Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2NF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ashby Hill Top Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils308
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sylvie Newman
TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138804.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils308
Girls138
Boys170
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.1%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
1.9%
Chinese
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
African
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)13.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.56
Support staff (FTE)17.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.175
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeicestershireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ashby Hill Top Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAshby-de-la-Zouch Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshby Hastings Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAshby Willesley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryIvanhoe SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryAshby SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryPackington Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryMoira Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBlackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Ashby Hill Top Primary School

What is Ashby Hill Top Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashby Hill Top Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Ashby Hill Top Primary School rank in England?

Ashby Hill Top Primary School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashby Hill Top Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Ashby Hill Top Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashby Hill Top Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashby Hill Top Primary School made 44 offers from 175 applications (4 per offer), and 41 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashby Hill Top Primary School?

Ashby Hill Top Primary School has 308 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashby Hill Top Primary School?

Ashby Hill Top Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?

At Ashby Hill Top Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashby Hill Top Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashby Hill Top Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.