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Little Hill Primary

Primary · Academy converter · Wigston, LE18 2GZ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,135 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Little Hill Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils406
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sam Williams
TrustOADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeicestershire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142261.

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 maths63%, 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.5%, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Leicestershire106105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire78%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire73%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils406
Girls211
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.2%
First language not English7.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29

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
70.4%
Indian
9.1%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other Asian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other mixed
1%
Bangladeshi
1%

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 teacher25
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)16.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.86
Support staff (FTE)25.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.188
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Little Hill Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryWigston Menphys Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryWigston AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryWigston CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miPrimaryThythorn Field Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryFairfield Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.9 miPrimaryWater Leys Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySaint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershireAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryParkland Primary School South WigstonAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Little Hill Primary

What is Little Hill Primary's Ofsted rating?

Little Hill Primary is rated Good, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Little Hill Primary rank in England?

Little Hill Primary ranks 8,135 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Little Hill Primary's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Little Hill Primary?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Little Hill Primary made 59 offers from 188 applications (3.2 per offer), and 59 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Little Hill Primary?

Little Hill Primary has 406 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Little Hill Primary?

Little Hill Primary had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Little Hill Primary?

At Little Hill Primary, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Little Hill Primary?

In 2025/26, pupils at Little Hill Primary missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.