Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2NF · Leicestershire · primary school
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56th of 215 primary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 231 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,123 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 3.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Ashby Hill Top Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. However, 2.0% reached the higher standard, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 308 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available within the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school maintain its Outstanding Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in higher-standard attainment?
What Ofsted said about Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Overview
Ashby Hill Top Primary School is judged as ‘Outstanding’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘deeply proud’ to attend, feel they ‘belong’, and are well-prepared for secondary education through a ‘carefully crafted’ curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘rich’ knowledge and understand ‘complex abstract concepts’, such as linking scientific elements to religious beliefs.
- Staff maintain ‘highest expectations’ with ‘deeply embedded’ routines, allowing children to work independently and cooperate ‘extremely well’.
- The curriculum is ‘tightly sequenced’, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), build securely on prior knowledge.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils showing an ‘exceptionally strong understanding of fundamental British values’ and engaging in a ‘very wide range of clubs’.
- Leaders make ‘judicious decisions’ to improve the school, and staff feel ‘very well supported’ by the multi-academy trust and governors.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with an open culture that puts pupils’ interests first.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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