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Ashby Hill Top Primary School

North West Leicestershire, LE65 2NFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#9,241
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashby Hill Top Primary School

Parents considering Ashby Hill Top Primary School will be reassured by the strong vote of confidence from local families. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 177 applications for just 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 93. Of those applicants, 62 put it as their first preference, and all 45 places went to first-preference families. This level of demand suggests a school that has built a solid reputation in North West Leicestershire. The school is led by headteacher Sylvie Newman and is a mixed, state primary for children aged 5 to 11. It has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form. With 313 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, it is running very close to full, which further underlines its popularity among local parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaumont Avenue, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire, LE65 2NF
HeadteacherSylvie Newman
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils313
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity313 / 315 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ashby Hill Top Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.