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Ashby Hill Top Primary School

Academy converter · Ashby-de-la-Zouch · LE65 2NF

Ages 5–11 · 308 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-16

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.5%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
268

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

52

Places offered

46

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
146
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

308 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
308
Boys / girls
170 / 138
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
308 / 315 (98%)
Free school meals
10.1%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Symphony Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sylvie Newman

Location

Address
Beaumont Avenue
Postcode
LE65 2NF
Town
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, 308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.1%.

Open schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
11
Primary schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
7
Academies among open schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
36% (4)
Open schools in LE65
11
Primary in LE65
7
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ashby-de-la-ZouchNear LE65

  • Ashby Hastings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Ashby-De-La-Zouch · LE65 2AX · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Ashby Willesley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashby-de-la-Zouch · LE65 2QG · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM5.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Woodcote Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ashby-de-la-Zouch · LE65 1JX · Leicestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Packington Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ashby-de-la-Zouch · LE65 1WL · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Moira Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE12 6EX · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM31.5%
    • Demand0.86

    1.4 miles away

  • Donisthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swadlincote · DE12 7QF · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.97

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sylvie Newman
Telephone
01530415736
Website
www.ashbyhilltop.leics.sch.uk

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