Ashby Hastings Primary School

About Ashby Hastings Primary School

Ashby Hastings Primary School is a state primary in North West Leicestershire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 138 applications for just 29 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 4.76. Of those applications, 30 were first-preference choices, and 26 families received a first-preference offer. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it also means securing a place is competitive. The school is relatively small, with 120 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is room for growth. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, rated the school Good across all five categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The headteacher is Rachel Mckeown, and the school has no religious character.

Academically, the school’s Ofsted report gives a solid picture. All graded areas scored a 2, which is the second-highest rating, and the school has held a Good rating across its recent inspection. For context, the local authority of Leicestershire has 231 primary schools, and only eight of them are rated Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Ashby Hill Top Primary School, just 0.8 km away. While the school’s own Key Stage 2 results are not provided in this data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 62, which gives a benchmark for parents to compare against when results are published. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9.2, which is below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, so it serves the primary years only.

The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, library, dining hall, and playing fields, which support a broad sports programme covering football, tennis, cricket, cross country, gymnastics, and athletics. There are also several clubs such as drama, choir, coding, gardening, and film club, giving pupils plenty of enrichment options outside the classroom. 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, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong demand and a clear Ofsted rating, but who are prepared for the competition for places. Given its size and oversubscription, it is best suited to those living very close to the catchment area.

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