Asfordby Hill Primary School, based in Melton Mowbray, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Asfordby Hill Primary School currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Melton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QX
Website: www.asfordbyhill.leics.sch.uk
Telephone: 01664812244
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Leicestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Co Headteacher Philippa Millward and Nicola Bailey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139340

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 196
Number of Pupils: 189
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British91.00%172
Other White5.30%10
Other Asian1.10%2
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Road , Asfordby Hill LE14 3QX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Grove Primary School
Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN
3out of 4 2,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Grove Primary School
Asfordby Road , LE13 0HN
- not rated 2,226 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Captains Close Primary School
Saxelby Road , Asfordby LE14 3TU
- not rated 2,416 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Long Field School
Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN
- not rated 1,971 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Long Field Spencer Academy
Ambleside Way , LE13 0BN
3out of 4 1,971 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Melton Mowbray College
Asfordby Road , LE13 0HJ
- not rated 2,522 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Mount School
Leicester Road , LE13 0DA
- not rated 2,383 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.