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Little Hill Primary

Academy converter · Wigston · LE18 2GZ

Ages 4–11 · 406 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
363

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

50

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
136
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
6
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill97%

406 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
406
Boys / girls
195 / 211
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
406 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

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: OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Sam Williams

Location

Address
Launceston Road
Postcode
LE18 2GZ
Town
Wigston
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Oadby and Wigston
Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
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 4–11, in Wigston, Leicestershire, 406 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.2%.

Open schools in Wigston
14
Primary schools in Wigston
10
Academies among open schools in Wigston
79% (11)
Open schools in LE18
15
Primary in LE18
10
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 WigstonNear LE18

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam Williams
Telephone
01162811963
Website
http://www.littlehill.leics.sch.uk/

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