Asfordby Hill Primary School

About Asfordby Hill Primary School

Asfordby Hill Primary School sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the Melton area, it ranks 3rd out of 18 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top tier locally. The top-performing peers in the wider authority include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Asfordby Hill itself achieves a ranking score of 68, which puts it in the top 50 nationally. The school is led by co-headteachers Philippa Millward and Nicola Bailey, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2012. With a capacity of 189 pupils and exactly that number on roll, the school is full.

Academically, Asfordby Hill performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 KS2 assessments, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire average of 62%. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 106, while 86% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 82% in writing. Higher-standard attainment is more modest: 4% achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, with 36% reaching it in reading and 32% in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school does not have a sixth form, and its nursery provision is not listed, so the focus is squarely on the primary years. The Ofsted breakdown shows leadership and management were also rated Good in the most recent graded inspection.

The school offers a practical set of facilities including a gymnasium, sensory room, forest school, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, netball, tennis, athletics and dance, while clubs range from art and eco club to coding, gardening and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: 112 applications were received for 27 places, with 41 first-preference applications and all 27 first-preference offers going out, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.15. This is a school that suits families in the Melton area who want a well-regarded local primary with strong core results and a broad range of extracurricular activities, but they will need to apply early and make it their first choice.

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